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What cycle refers to the constant motion of water as it circulates between the oceans, the atmosphere, and the land? 

The flow of surface water in the ocean around the periphery of an ocean basin is called a _____. 

The temperature and water content of air greatly influence its _____.  

The solar heating of Earth varies with latitude, due mostly to _____. 

_____ is the number of waves passing a fixed point per second. 

Wind waves at many wavelengths and heights may approach a single spot from different directions to form a(n) _____. 

The reference level to which tidal height is compared is called the_____. 

A wave in which particles of water move in closed circles as the wave passes is called a(n) _____. 

Surface winds across the tropical Pacific normally move from east to west, but temporarily reverse at irregular intervals of roughly 3 to 8 years. This change in wind direction is called the _____. 

Which statement describes the characteristic of the Atlantic coast?