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Movements of Ocean Water

CBSE · Class 11 · Geography

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1. Main Movements of Ocean Water

  • Ocean water shows both horizontal and vertical motion.
  • Ocean currents and waves are horizontal motions of ocean water.
  • Tides are vertical motions of ocean water.
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2. Waves

  • Waves are energy moving across the ocean surface, not the water itself.
  • Water particles travel in a small circle as a wave passes.
  • Wind provides energy to waves.
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3. Tides and Surges

  • Tides are the periodical rise and fall of sea level, once or twice a day, mainly due to the attraction of the Sun and the Moon.
  • Surges are movement of water caused by meteorological effects such as winds and atmospheric pressure changes.
  • Surges are not regular like tides.
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4. Types of Tides and Special Tide Conditions

  • Semi-diurnal tides have two high tides and two low tides each day, with successive highs or lows of approximately the same height.
  • Diurnal tides have one high tide and one low tide each day, with successive highs and lows approximately the same height.
  • Mixed tides have variations in height and generally occur along the west coast of North America and on many Pacific islands.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Movements of ocean water are the horizontal and vertical motions of sea water, shaped by waves, tides, currents, and the forces that drive them.

Ocean water movementHorizontal motionVertical motionWavesTidesOcean currentsForces influencing currentsCoriolis force

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