Waves

What 3 factors determine how high a wave will be?

• Wind, pressure and speed.

• Fetch, wind direction and length of time.

• Speed of wind, length the wind has been blowing, the fetch.

Which wind will produce the largest waves?

• A

• B

• C

Which wind will produce the smallest wave?

• A

• B

• C

Which arrow has the longest fetch?

• A

• B

• C

Why does the South Western tip of England get some really high waves?

• The waves have a really long fetch.

• Because the surf gods say so.

• Wind blowing from Norway is very strong.

Which wave? Strong backwash, weak swash.

• Destructive

• Constructive

Which wave? Strong swash, weak backwash.

• Destructive

• Constructive

Which wave?

• Destructive

• Constructive

Which wave?

• Destructive

• Constructive