WorksheetsWaves and Tides
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Waves are ____________ traveling through water.
sunlight
salinity
energy
nitrogen
Ocean surface waves are mostly caused by the
sun
wind
earthquakes
movement of ships
The highest point of the wave is called the
amplitude
crest
trough
period
The lowest part of the wave is called the
amplitude
crest
trough
period
True or False: In a wave tank, increasing the speed of a fan will increase the size of the waves *
True
False
True or False: As energy passes through water, the water molecules do not travel forward but rather move in a circular motion.
True
False
What causes the tides?
Wind
Gravity from the moon and sun
Boats' movement
Earthquakes
The intertidal zone is...
the zone corresponding to ocean trenches
a part of the aphotic zone
the region of the shoreline that is covered during high tide and exposed during low tide
the height of the water during a spring tide
Which letter on the tide chart below (Image 1) represents the crest of the tide?
A
B
C
D
Which letter on the tide chart below (Image 1) represents the flood current?
A
B
C
D
Which letter on the tide chart below (Image 1) represents the ebb current?
A
B
C
D
The orange arrow on Image 2 below represents...
wave frequency
tidal range
High Tide
Low tide
True or False: Neap tides have a greater tidal range than spring tides.
True
False
What is the amplitude of the wave shown?
30
60
110
-30
What is the trend shown in the Graph of Boston sea level?
It is decreasing
it is increasing
it is not changing
Check off all that apply to a wave as it approaches the shore.
wavelength decreases
amplitude increases
speed increases
erosion occurs from the force of the energy in the wave
