WorksheetsWave Action
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
A wave is created by
the moon.
movement of energy through water.
strong rains.
a change in the temperature.
What is frequency?
the number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time.
the continual movement of water.
an underground layer of permeable rock.
all of the natural surface features of the ocean floor.
The distance between crests of a wave is the
trough
trenches
wave length
wave height
_______________ drift is the movement of sand down a beach.
sideways
longshore
snow
sand
A ____________________ is a rush of water that flows out from the shore through a narrow opening.
tsunami
wave
riptide
longshore
How does a wave change when it enters the shallow water near shore?
It stops moving.
The water changes directions.
wave height decreases and wavelength increases.
wave height increases and wavelength decreases.
How can you prevent beach erosion?
Don't walk on the beach.
build large hotels
stabilize sand dunes
move sea turtles habitats
What causes most waves to form?
wind
rain
boats
Earth's rotation
Which term best describes the path of movement of water particles in a wave.
straight
sinking
circular
rising
Only a waves _________________ moves toward the shore, not the water itself.
salt
trough
energy
crest
Waves that form as a result of an earthquake are called
longshores
riptides
tsunami
groins
