Ocean Waves

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what happens when a surface wave travels across the sea surface?

• The wave form (energy) propagates, but there is no real transfer of mass.

• Both energy and mass are transferred across the sea surface.

• Only mass is transferred, not energy.

• Neither energy nor mass is transferred.

Multiple Choice

Which property of a wave is defined as the maximum displacement from the sea-level?

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Frequency

Open Ended

Explain how wind and earthquakes contribute to the formation of different types of ocean waves.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are factors that control wave energy?

• Wind speed

• Wind duration

• Fetch

• Wave color

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between sea waves and swell?

• Sea waves are random and occur inside the storm area, while swell waves are uniform and travel outward from the storm area.

• Sea waves are always larger than swell waves.

• Swell waves are caused by earthquakes, while sea waves are caused by tides.

• Sea waves have longer wavelengths than swell waves.

Fill in the Blank

A tsunami is a series of huge waves that can cause great devastation and loss of life when they strike the ___.

Open Ended

Describe the process by which a tsunami is created, starting from an underwater earthquake.

Open Ended

How do you think surface waves impact the interaction between the ocean and the atmosphere?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a tsunami?

• Tsunamis have long wavelengths exceeding 200 km.

• Tsunamis are shallow-water waves.

• Tsunamis travel slowly in the open ocean.

• Tsunamis can cause the sea level to rise up to 40 meters at the shore.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between the propagation of energy and the transfer of mass in surface waves?

• Energy is transferred, but mass is not.

• Both energy and mass are transferred.

• Neither energy nor mass is transferred.

• Only mass is transferred, not energy.