Ocean Waves

An ocean wave has a wavelength of 8 m and wave period of 4 s. What is the wave speed?

• 2 m/s

• 4 m/s

• 12 m/s

• 32 m/s

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For an ocean wave, the energy of the wave

• Decrease with depth

• Increases in shallow water

• Both A and B

• Ocean waves do not transfer energy

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What distinguishes a tsunami from other types of ocean waves?

• The wave energy of tsunamis increases as the water depth decreases.

• A tsunami forms when a large volume of water is suddenly displaced up or down.

• A tsunami is caused by the disruption of deep ocean currents by volcanic eruptions.

• The wave height of a tsunami is much lower in the center of the ocean than it is near shore.

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Water waves are​​ (a)   waves.

• Mechanical

• Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic

• Wet

A _______ is a disturbance that transfers energy through matter.

• Salinity

• Wave

• Temperature  

• Density

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Wave _____ is the distance between the crest of two waves. 

• Speed

• Frequency

• Size

• Length

_____ measures the amount of time it takes a wave to pass a fixed point.

• Salinity

• Frequency

• Temperature

• Period

In order to determine wave speed you should

• Divide wavelength by wave period

• Multiple wavelength by wave period

• Add wavelength and wave period

• Subtract wave period from wavelength

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What causes most waves?

• Gravity

• Wind

• Underwater Volcanoes

• Underwater landslides

The diagram below shows the parts of a wave.

Which of the following correctly identifies each part?

• I. crest, II. amplitude, III. wavelength, IV. trough

• I. wavelength, II. crest, III. amplitude, IV. trough

• I. amplitude, II. crest, III. wavelength, IV. trough

• I. amplitude, II. trough, III. wavelength, IV. Crest

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