Unit 10: Movements of the Ocean
Objectives
By the end of this unit you should be able to…
1. Describe how wind patterns affect surface currents
2. Explain how differences in sea water cause the flow of deep currents
3. Create a model of a wave showing its amplitude, wavelength, and
frequency.
4. Calculate the wavelength, frequency, or speed of a given wave form.
5. Describe the formation of ocean waves
6. Explain several factors that affect the size of an ocean wave
7. Categorize tides as neap, spring, ebb, or flood
8. Explain the causes of tides
9. Compare and contrast tides with currents
10. Distinguish between a wave, a current, a tide, and a tsunami
Vocabulary
Breaker
Neap Tide
Coriolis Effect
Rip Current
Deep current
Spring Tide
Fetch
Tidal Bore
Gyre
Tidal Current