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WorksheetsOcean Waves
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following is a mature wave of one wavelength, and is characterized by evenly spaced waves with smoothly rounded crests and troughs?
surge
swell
interference
What are factors that produce LARGER swell waves?
wind speed or duration
steeper continental slope
fetch
all of these
Which one of these is NOT a cause of a tsunami?
wind
landslide
earthquake
volcanic eruption
True or false? Constructive interference will cause a wave to get bigger.
TRUE
FALSE
In the middle of the ocean, rogue waves are caused by....
storm surge
constructive interference
tsunamis
swells
As energy passes through the water in a wave, how do the water molecules move?
against the currents
in the direction of the waves
in a small orbital motion
In wave production, what interaction between the water and air causes the water to move?
gravity
friction
density
ionic
True or false? A storm surge will be greater if hurricane winds are blowing out to sea.
TRUE
FALSE
If other factors were the same, which beach would have the highest waves?
A beach with a steep continental slope
A beach with a shallower, less steep continental slope
The sea floor has no impact on wave height
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?
There is no direct relationship.
Waves with a higher frequency have a shorter wavelength.
Waves with a higher frequency have a longer wavelength.
On this wave diagram, what is A?
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
On this wave diagram, what is B?
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
On this wave diagram, what is C?
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
On this wave diagram, what is D?
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
What is the relationship between amplitude and wave height?
There is no relationship.
Wave height is half amplitude.
Amplitude is half wave height.
The current that flows away from the shoreline and towards the ocean is a...
longshore drift
angled current
rip current
storm surge
True or false? A restoring force makes a wave larger.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following is NOT a restoring force?
wind
gravity
Coriolis effect
surface tension
Constructive interference _____ waves by _____ the energy. Destructive interference does the opposite.
builds; combining
flattens; subtracts
Waves transfer energy NOT...
matter
motion
mothers
mechanics
