Waves Mini Quiz

Water does not move, _____________ moves.

• Water
• Energy
• Waves
• Fish

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What causes surface waves?

• underwater volcanoes
• earthquakes
• wind
• landslides

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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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is represented at point 2?

• wave height
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is represented at point 3?

• wave height
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

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What is represented at point 4?

• wave height
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

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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

As a wave approaches the shore, its wavelength

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same

As a wave approaches the shore, its wave height

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same

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