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11 Cards in this Set
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Groin
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A low wall or sturdy timber barrier built out into the sea from a beach to check erosion and drifting.
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Wave
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Movement of energy through a body of water.
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Wavelength
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The horizontal distance between crests.
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Frequency
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The number of waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time.
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Wave Height
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The vertical distance from the crest to the through.
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Tsunami
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Caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
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Rip Current
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A rush of water that flows rapidly back to sea through a narrow opening.
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Current
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A large stream of moving water that flows through the ocean.
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Coriolis Effect
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An effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents curve.
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Climate
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Is a pattern of temperature and precipitation typical of an area over a long period of time.
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El Nino
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A climate that occurs every two to seven years in the Pacific Ocean.
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