Ocean Waves

Front

Trough

Back

Lowest part of a wave

Front

Wave length

Back

Distance between two successive waves

Front

Fetch

Back

Distance of open water a wave has traveled

Front

Wave frequency for destructive waves

Back

10-15 per minute

Front

Wave frequency for constructive waves

Back

6-9 per minute

Front

Constructive waves

Back

Create flat beaches

Front

Destructive waves

Back

Backwash > Swash

Front

Surface temperature

Back

Factor NOT influencing wave size

Front

A constructive waves benefit:

Back

tourism is

Front

Destructive Waves

Back

surfers enjoy