Unit 3: Tides, Waves and Coriolis Effect

During a science class, Kai learned that large underwater earthquakes are known as ______ forces because these are the disturbances that start waves.

• a. Restoring

• b. Generating

• c. Surface

• d. Capillary

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Which forces are responsible for returning the water surface to its original state after a disturbance?

• a. Restoring

• b. Generating

• c. Surface

• d. Capillary

• e. Disturbing

What type of wave, often triggered by undersea earthquakes, can cause significant destruction along coastlines?

• a. Tidal waves

• b. Tsunamis

• c. Ripples

• d. Seiches

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The horizontal distance between two adjacent wave crests is known as the ______.

• a. Trough

• b. Crest

• c. Wavelength

• d. Swells

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Small waves often caused by wind and restored by surface tension are called ______.

• c. Capillary waves

• a. Forced waves

• b. Tsunamis

• d. Swells

• e. Tidal waves

During a science class, Scarlett observed that the highest part of a wave is called the ______.

• a. Trough

• b. Crest

• c. Wavelength

• d. Swells

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These waves consist of flatter, rounded wave crests and troughs that are found away from the area where waves are generated by wind.

• a. Forced waves

• b. Tsunamis

• c. Swells

• d. Capillary waves

What is the highest point of a wave called?

• a. Crest

• b. Trough

• c. Amplitude

• d. Frequency

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Waves that contain massive amounts of energy are known as ______.

• a. Forced waves

• b. Tsunamis

• c. Swells

• d. Capillary waves

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What is the approximate time interval between one neap tide and the next neap tide?

• About a week

• About 2 weeks

• About a month

• About 2 months

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