Ocean Waves

What causes surface waves?

• underwater volcanoes
• earthquakes
• wind
• landslides

Which of the following is an underwater wave?

• tidal wave
• surface wave
• tsunami
• ocean wave

Which of the following is not a factor affecting wave height?

• direction wind is blowing
• wind speed
• length of time wind is blowing
• distance wind is blowing

What is represented at point 1?

• wave height
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

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What is represented at point 2?

• wave height
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

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What is represented at point 3?

• wave height
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

What is represented at point 4?

• wave height
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Many people believe that ocean waves move water.  However, ocean waves really transfer ______.

• wind
• sand
• energy
• pressure

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Which direction do ocean waves move?

• back and forth
• up and down
• in a side-to-side motion
• in a circular motion

Look at the graph.  As wind speed increases, wave height __________.

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same
• doubles