Unit 7 - Tides/Waves Review

This term refers to the time it take identical points on two waves to pass through the same point

The lowest point on a wave is the

• crest

• wavelength

• trough

• wave height

Wavelength is best described as the

• Vertical distance between a wave's crest and the next trough

• Horizontal distance, either between the crests or troughs of two consecutive waves

• The # of waves that pass a given point in a designated amount of time

• The distance a wave travels in one second

If you followed a single drop of water during a passing wave, it would

• move horizontally

• remain stationary

• move away from shore

• move in a circle

Deep water waves are defined as waves found in water deeper than

• 1/2 their wavelength

• 1/3 their wavelength

• 2 times their wavelength

• 4 times their wavelength

Shallow water waves are defined as waves found in water shallower than

• 1/2 their wavelength

• 1/20 their wavelength

• 2 times their wavelength

• 2/3 their wavelength

A wave has a speed pf 10 m/s and a period of 5s. What is the wavelength of this wave?

Remember formula

Speed = L/T

• 2 m

• 5 m

• 10 m

• 50 m

This term refers ti the highest point on a wave

What is the main reason that little is known about rogue waves?

• They occur in places where humans, including scientists, rarely visit.

• It is impossible to distinguish rogue waves from other waves.

• Rogue waves do not match the surrounding ocean conditions.

• Scientists have little interest in rogue waves because they are rare.

All of the following is true about rogue waves except:

• Rogue waves occur far out in the ocean.

• Rogue waves seem to come from nowhere.

• Rogue waves are unpredictable.

• Rogue waves are rare in parts of the ocean that humans visit.

• Rogue waves follow clear-cut patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2