Ocean Waves

Which statement correctly describes the motion of water particles due to the action of waves?

• they travel from one crest to another
• they move in opposite direction of the wave
• they rise and fall in a circular motion
• they move back and forth

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the primary source of energy that generates most ocean waves?

• earthquakes
• wind
• asteriods falling in the ocean
• volcanic eruptions

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What is a trough?

• highest point on a wave
• lowest point on a wave
• longest point on a wave
• shortest point on a wave

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What is a crest?

• lowest point of a wave
• longest part of a wave
• shortest part of a wave
• highest point of a wave

What is the distance between two waves?

• wave period
• wave frequency
• wave length
• wave height

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Which of the following is not a cause of a tsunami? 

• Volcanic eruption
• Tornado
• Underwater earthquakes
• Landslide

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Stronger winds create __________ waves.

• larger
• smaller

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The water rushing back out to the ocean is called the _________________.

• wave
• undertow

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The two main parts of a wave are_____

• Wavelengths and wave heights.
• Swells and whitecaps.
• Crests and troughs.
• Rises and dips.

Which vocabulary term is used to identify point A on the diagram?

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Frequency
• Trough

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