Movements of Ocean Water Test - 3

Surface currents occur in the upper 400 meters of the ocean, while deep water currents make up the rest of the ocean's water volume, moving at greater depths.

Warm and cold currents help replenish oxygen levels and support plankton growth, which forms the basis of marine food chains.

Tidal surges are irregular movements of water caused by meteorological effects such as winds and atmospheric pressure changes, whereas tides are the regular periodic rises and falls of sea level primarily caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

Major ocean currents are greatly influenced by prevailing winds and the Coriolis force, which dictate their direction and flow patterns.

A semi-diurnal tide is characterized by two high tides and two low tides each day, with successive high or low tides approximately of the same height.

Tidal bulges on Earth's surface are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun, resulting in the periodic rise and fall of sea levels known as tides.

Areas bordered by warm ocean currents typically experience tropical climates characterized by warm temperatures and high humidity.

The major causes of tides are the gravitational pull of the sun and moon, which create tidal bulges on the Earth's surface.

Tides help in removing polluted water from river estuaries by causing the rise and fall of sea levels, which flushes out sediments and pollutants from these areas.

Spring tides are characterized by higher tidal ranges, occurring when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, while neap tides have lower tidal ranges, occurring when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other.