Wave Energy

What is the primary cause of a wave?

• Wind

• Energy passing through water

• Circular motion

• A rock being thrown

What is the highest point of a wave called?

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Crest

As ocean waves approach the shore, what changes occur?

• Their wavelength increases and height decreases

• Their wavelength decreases and height increases

• They disappear completely

• They move faster

What type of wave is a sound wave?

• Transverse wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave