Honors Oceanography Unit 6 Test Review

Front

What is the tidal frequency shown on the red graph below?

Back

Diurnal

Front

What is constructive Interference?

Back

When two or more waves collide and create one bigger wave.

Front

The vertical distance between crest and trough is called?

Back

Wave height.

Front

How do water particles move due to the action of waves?

Back

They rise and fall in a circular motion.

Front

What type of tides would the arrangement of earth-moon-sun create during a full moon?

Back

Spring tide.

Front

What is the definition of wavelength?

Back

The distance between successive crests of a wave.

Front

What is wave period?

Back

The time it takes for one complete wave cycle to pass a given point.

Front

What is wave speed?

Back

The speed at which a wave travels through a medium.

Front

What are neap tides?

Back

Tides that occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in the lowest tidal range.

Front

What is the difference between diurnal and semidiurnal tides?

Back

Diurnal tides have one high and one low tide each day, while semidiurnal tides have two high and two low tides each day.