1. What are the three types of movements in ocean water? Briefly define each. (Pg. 1) Page 108
2. Explain how energy, not the water itself, moves across the ocean surface in the form of waves. (Pg. 1) Page 108
3. Define the following characteristics of a wave: crest, trough, wavelength, and wave period. (Pg. 2) Page 109
4. What causes tides? Explain the role of gravitational pull and centrifugal force in creating the two major tidal bulges. (Pg. 2) Page 109
5. Differentiate between Spring Tides and Neap Tides based on the positions of the sun, moon, and earth. (Pg. 3) Page 110
6. List the various importance of tides. (Pg. 3-4) Page 110-111
7. How do differences in water density (salinity and temperature) affect the vertical mobility of ocean currents? (Pg. 4) Page 111
8. How do ocean currents influence the climate of coastal regions? Provide examples based on latitude. (Pg. 5) Page 112

Which movement of ocean water refers to the continuous flow of a huge amount of water in a definite direction? (Pg. 1)

What is the primary source of energy for waves? (Pg. 1)

The horizontal distance between two successive wave crests is called: (Pg. 2)

The ‘tide-generating’ force is the difference between: (Pg. 2)

Which bay is famous for having the highest tides in the world? (Pg. 3)

Spring tides occur: (Pg. 3)

What are the primary forces that initiate the movement of ocean currents? (Pg. 4)

Which type of current brings cold water into warm water areas and is usually found on the west coast of continents in low/middle latitudes? (Pg. 4)

The mixing zones of warm and cold currents are favourable for the growth of planktons because they help to: (Pg. 5)

(Exercise) Upward and downward movement of ocean water is known as the: (Pg. 6)

(Exercise) Spring tides are caused: (Pg. 6)

(Exercise) The distance between earth and moon is minimum when the moon is in: (Pg. 6)

(Exercise) The earth reaches its perihelion in: (Pg. 6)

The vertical motion of ocean water that refers to the rise and fall of sea level is called ______. (Pg. 1) Page 108

When a wave approaches the beach, it slows down due to friction with the ______. (Pg. 1) Page 108

Wave ______ is one-half of the wave height. (Pg. 2) Page 109

The study of tides is complex due to great variations in frequency, magnitude, and ______. (Pg. 2) Page 109

Tides with two high and two low tides each day, with successive highs/lows of similar height, are called ______ tides. (Pg. 3) Page 110

The time between low tide and high tide, when the water level is rising, is called the ______. (Pg. 3) Page 110

Large circular currents in ocean basins caused by the accumulation of water and the Coriolis force are called ______. (Pg. 4) Page 111

The speed of a current is referred to as its ______. (Pg. 4) Page 111

The major ocean currents are greatly influenced by the stresses exerted by the prevailing winds and the ______ force. (Pg. 5) Page 112

(Exercise) Waves in the ocean get their energy from ______. (Pg. 6) Page 113