
Ocean Waves
Authored by Lynn Coles
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a mature wave of one wavelength, and is characterized by evenly spaced waves with smoothly rounded crests and troughs?
surge
swell
interference
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What are factors that produce LARGER swell waves?
wind speed or duration
steeper continental slope
fetch
all of these
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which one of these is NOT a cause of a tsunami?
wind
landslide
earthquake
volcanic eruption
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or false? Constructive interference will cause a wave to get bigger.
TRUE
FALSE
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In the middle of the ocean, rogue waves are caused by....
storm surge
constructive interference
tsunamis
swells
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
As energy passes through the water in a wave, how do the water molecules move?
against the currents
in the direction of the waves
in a small orbital motion
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In wave production, what interaction between the water and air causes the water to move?
gravity
friction
density
ionic
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