Waves

Waves




Texas Aquatics

Examine the characteristics of waves and how they function

We will...

Open Ended

What do you like best about ocean waves?

• A wave is a disturbance on the surface of water caused by energy passing through the water

• Visible rise and fall action

• Most commonly caused by wind blowing across the water surface

• Water moves in a circular motion while the wave itself travels across the ocean water

• Energy is constantly transferred this way

What is a wave?

• A wave consists of a CREST (the highest point of the wave)

• It also has a TROUGH (the lowest point of the wave)

• Wave Height is the distance between the trough and crest

• Wavelength is the distance from crest to crest

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Waves, dissected.

Parts of a Wave

Multiple Choice

What is the highest part of a wave called?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelenght

Multiple Choice

What is the lowest part of a wave called?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

• Wave Height

Multiple Choice

What is the distance from the height of the wave and the centerline called?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

• ​Erosion. Waves can erode a beachline and eat it away over time. Can cause cliffs and caves in the rock.

• Transport. Waves transport tons of things along with tides (discussed a lil' later).

• Deposition (to deposit stuff). When waves lose energy, they drop particles once in transport, and usually, along the shoreline

Waves cause...

The number of wave crests passing a specific point per second

Wave Frequency

The time it takes for a wave crest to go from one point to another

Wave Period

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT caused by waves:

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Hurricanes

• beach erosion

Multiple Choice

The number of wave crests passing a point per second:

• Wavelength

• Wave Height

• Wave Period

• Wave Frequency

Open Ended

Describe something that you learned about waves today: