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Front

What are longitudinal waves also known as?

Back

Push-pull waves.

Front

What causes most ocean waves to form?

Back

Winds blowing across the ocean surface.

Front

True or False: Longitudinal Waves are also called push-pull waves.

Back

True.

Front

What is the distance from a wave's crest to the trough called?

Back

Wave height.

Front

What is the initial stress on the sea surface generated by wind called?

Back

Capillary wave.

Front

Define wave height.

Back

The vertical distance between the crest and the trough of a wave.

Front

What is wave frequency?

Back

The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time.

Front

What is wave length?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave.

Front

What type of wave is generated by seismic events?

Back

Tsunami.

Front

What is the primary factor that influences wave formation in oceans?

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Wind.