Big Waves - Mavericks

Big Waves - Mavericks

While you watch the following video, think about the following questions.

• Where are the Mavericks located

• How do storms help generate waves

• Where do the Mavericks begin

• What are some factors that affect the size of waves and why are they so big

• How big can waves get at the Mavericks

• How do waves move

• What happens to waves as they reach the shore

Open Ended

What are the three factors that affect the size of the waves?

Multiple Choice

The water in a wave is moving in a circular motion back to where it started, not really in the direction that the wave is moving overall.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Why does Mavericks have such big waves, when nearby coves do not? (mark all that apply)

• The shape of the ocean floor at Mavericks is special.

• It has a lot of rocks that pop up from the bottom.

• The shape of the reef bends the waves into a larger area.

• The shape of the reef bends the waves into a smaller area, with more concentrated energy