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Ocean Waves and Coastal Processes

Ocean Waves and Coastal Processes

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography

7th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

FREE Resource

The video explains how waves contribute to coastal erosion and deposition. It covers wave formation, primarily driven by wind, and how waves collect and transport sediments. The process of erosion is detailed, highlighting how waves erode shores by crashing rocks and sediments against each other. The size and energy of waves, influenced by wind speed, duration, and distance, determine the extent of erosion. The video also distinguishes between constructive and destructive waves, explaining their impact on coastal landforms.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary force driving ocean waves across the globe?

Gravitational forces

Tides

Geologic hazards

Wind

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do waves collect sediments?

By dissolving them in water

By dragging them up into the water column

By evaporating the water

By pushing them to the shore

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to sediments when wave movement slows down or stops?

They move to the shore

They dissolve in the water

They settle back down to the seabed

They stay suspended in the water

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What gives ocean waves the power to erode the shore?

The depth of the ocean

The temperature of the water

The energy traveling through water

The speed of the wind

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a factor determining the size of waves?

Temperature of the water

Distance the wind blows

Length of time the wind blows

Speed of the wind

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when large waves carry more sediment?

They cause more erosion

They cause less erosion

They cause no erosion

They cause the same amount of erosion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of wave increases the size of the beach?

Destructive wave

Constructive wave

Tidal wave

Seismic wave

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