WorksheetsOcean Waves
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What causes surface waves?
a)
underwater volcanoes
b)
earthquakes
c)
wind
d)
landslides
2.
Which of the following is an underwater wave?
a)
tidal wave
b)
surface wave
c)
tsunami
d)
ocean wave
3.
Which of the following is not a factor affecting wave height?
a)
direction wind is blowing
b)
wind speed
c)
length of time wind is blowing
d)
distance wind is blowing
4.
What is represented at point 1?
a)
wave height
b)
wavelength
c)
crest
d)
trough
5.
What is represented at point 2?
a)
wave height
b)
wavelength
c)
crest
d)
trough
6.
What is represented at point 3?
a)
wave height
b)
wavelength
c)
crest
d)
trough
7.
What is represented at point 4?
a)
wave height
b)
wavelength
c)
crest
d)
trough
8.
Many people believe that ocean waves move water. However, ocean waves really transfer ______.
a)
wind
b)
sand
c)
energy
d)
pressure
9.
Which direction do ocean waves move?
a)
back and forth
b)
up and down
c)
in a side-to-side motion
d)
in a circular motion
10.
Look at the graph. What wave height would you predict a wave speed of 15 kts would produce?
a)
30 ft
b)
5 ft
c)
8 ft
d)
12 ft
11.
Look at the graph. As wind speed increases, wave height __________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
doubles
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