Oceans Chap 10 Quiz - Waves Review

A deep water wave will become a transitional and then a shallow (breaking) wave as

• the water depth decreases

• the water depth increases

• the wavelength increases

• the wave speed increases

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The distance on a wave measured from crest to crest is the

• wavelength

• height

• amplitude

• speed

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Which of the following describes a ROGUE WAVE?

• A single, large wave resulting from constructive interference

• A single small wave resulting from constructive interference

• A single, large wave resulting from destructive interference

• a wave traveling away from shore

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One factor that influences the height of a wave is

• fetch

• wind speed

• wind duration

• all of these

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The uninterrupted distance of wind over the water is called the

• fetch

• speed

• wind duration

• wag

When a wave approaches shore all of the following happen EXCEPT

• wavelength increases

• crest forms a steep peak

• speed decreases

• wave height increases

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A tsunami, wind wave, and tidal wave are all differentiated by

• wavelength and disturbing force

• medium

• speed

• sine or cosine wave

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In a deep water wave, the water particles move in a

• circular pattern

• forward pattern

• do not move

• waves never travel in water

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All of the following are causes of tsunamis EXCEPT

• snow

• landslides

• earthquakes

• asteroid impacts

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A water wave with a wavelength of 400 m will break at a depth of

• 20 m.

• 50 m.

• 100 m.

• 2 m.

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