SCIENCEY QUIZ 16 CHAPTER 6 PP. 173-177 Flashcards

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1
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current that flows in the direction opposite the main current

A

countercurrent

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2
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strong current formed as a wave retreats through a gap in a sandbar

A

rip current

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3
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upward-flowing current

A

upwelling

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4
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gentle current from receding waves

A

undertow

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5
Q

wave with white foamy top due to strong winds

A

whitecap

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6
Q

the length of time between one crest and the next

A

period

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7
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wave with a white crest due to shallow water

A

breaker

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8
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gentle, rolling wave that may appear even during calm weather

A

ocean swell

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9
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the depression in the water between crests

A

trough

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10
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giant wave, usually cased by an undersea earthquake

A

tsunami

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