

Understanding Ocean Waves Concepts
Interactive Video
•
Physics
•
9th - 10th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Hard
Patricia Brown
FREE Resource
Read more
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary misconception about ocean waves?
Waves are always the same size.
Waves are caused by underwater volcanoes.
Water itself travels to the shore.
Waves are caused by the moon.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main cause of most ocean waves?
Wind
Atmospheric pressure
Underwater earthquakes
Tides
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the small initial waves created by wind called?
Gravity waves
Tidal waves
Capillary ripples
Rogue waves
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term describes the area where waves grow due to wind?
Tidal zone
Wave sea
Wave train
Fetch
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What factors determine the size of waves in a swell?
Water temperature and salinity
Tidal forces and moon phases
Ocean depth and seabed composition
Wind speed, duration, and fetch
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are rogue waves?
Waves caused by tides
Waves that appear unexpectedly tall
Waves that travel in a straight line
Waves that are always calm
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to waves as they approach shallower water?
They speed up and flatten
They disappear completely
They slow down and grow taller
They become smaller and faster
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
11 questions
Understanding Isotopes and Radioactivity
Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Figurative Language and Symbolism Insights
Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
11 questions
National Geographic Innovations and Achievements
Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
9 questions
Typhoon Preparedness and Impact Assessment
Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
6 questions
Visual Microphones and Sound Recovery Quiz
Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Global Warming and Climate Change Quiz
Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems Quiz
Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Understanding Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources
Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
29 questions
Alg. 1 Section 5.1 Coordinate Plane
Quiz
•
9th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
11 questions
FOREST Effective communication
Lesson
•
KG
20 questions
Main Idea and Details
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
Discover more resources for Physics
10 questions
Exit Check 4.1 - Destructive Processes
Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Exit Check 4.2 - Constructive Forces
Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Exit Check 4.3 - Conservation of Momentum
Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Exit Check 4.4 - Momentum Calculations
Quiz
•
9th Grade
21 questions
EM Spectrum
Quiz
•
6th - 9th Grade
20 questions
Simple Machines and Mechanical Advantage Quiz
Quiz
•
9th Grade
14 questions
Graphs of Motion, Velocity & Acceleration
Quiz
•
8th - 9th Grade
21 questions
PE & KE Practice
Quiz
•
8th - 11th Grade