Ocean motion bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   Half the wave height.

   Item

   Amplitude

2. Clue

   Water moved by wind and pressure.

   Item

   Surge

3. Clue

   Sun, moon, earth in line.

   Item

   Spring tide

4. Clue

   Sun and moon at right angles.

   Item

   Neap tide

5. Clue

   Moon closest to earth.

   Item

   Perigee

6. Clue

   Moon farthest from earth.

   Item

   Apogee

7. Clue

   Falling water level.

   Item

   Ebb

8. Clue

   Circular ocean current.

   Item

   Gyre

9. Clue

   Speed of a current in knots.

   Item

   Drift

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation