SCIENCEY QUIZ 16 CHAPTER 6 PP. 173-177 Flashcards
1
Q
current that flows in the direction opposite the main current
A
countercurrent
2
Q
strong current formed as a wave retreats through a gap in a sandbar
A
rip current
3
Q
upward-flowing current
A
upwelling
4
Q
gentle current from receding waves
A
undertow
5
Q
wave with white foamy top due to strong winds
A
whitecap
6
Q
the length of time between one crest and the next
A
period
7
Q
wave with a white crest due to shallow water
A
breaker
8
Q
gentle, rolling wave that may appear even during calm weather
A
ocean swell
9
Q
the depression in the water between crests
A
trough
10
Q
giant wave, usually cased by an undersea earthquake
A
tsunami
