CURRENTS, TIDES, AND WAVES. OCEAN CURRENTS Ocean currents are moving streams of water within the ocean. There are two types of currents: surface currents.
Earth’s Tides Objectives: Define tides What causes tides How often tides occur Types of tides.
Eclipses Eclipses are named after the object that “disappears” Lunar eclipse: Solar eclipse: Moon “disappears” Sun “disappears” Geometry: Sun – Earth –
Where are the Oceans? Identify the Oceans Tides Currents Waves The Ocean Floor Ocean Storms.
Movements of Ocean Water Section 3 Section 3: Tides Preview Objectives Tides The Causes of Tides Behavior of Tides Reading Check Tidal Variations Tidal.
Tides and Currents. Tides 101 Vertical movement of water Predictable Standing wave circling an amphidromic point 3 Kinds of Tides – Semi-diurnal Two high.
TIDES. Tides The periodic short term changes in the height (rise or fall) of the ocean surface at a particular place Caused by a combination of –Distance.
TIDES. Tides tides the periodic rise and fall of the water level in the oceans and other large bodies of water kayarchy.com.
The Moon. Formation Formed about 4.5 billion years ago. A large object hit Earth and caused large and small chunks to be removed. – The moon is lower.
Clicker Questions Chapter 5 Earth and Its Moon Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc.
December 15, 2011. Objective Determine the interval of high and low tides Agenda Tide Notes Graphing the Tides Lab Comets.
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