Ocean Waves

Front

What causes surface waves? Options: underwater volcanoes, earthquakes, wind, landslides

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wind

Front

Which of the following is not a factor affecting wave height? Options: direction wind is blowing, wind speed, length of time wind is blowing, distance wind is blowing

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direction wind is blowing

Front

What is represented at point 1? Options: wave height, wavelength, crest, trough

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crest

Front

What is represented at point 2? Options: wave height, wavelength, crest, trough

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trough

Front

What is represented at point 3? Options: wave height, wavelength, crest, trough

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wavelength

Front

What is represented at point 4? Options: wave height, wavelength, crest, trough

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wave height

Front

Which statement correctly describes the motion of water particles due to the action of waves? Options: they travel from one crest to another, they move in opposite direction of the wave, they rise and fall in a circular motion, they move back and forth

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they rise and fall in a circular motion

Front

Which of the following is not a cause of a tsunami? Volcanic eruption, Tornado, Underwater earthquakes, Landslide

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Tornado

Front

Waves that move in water less than 1/2 their wavelength

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Shallow Water Waves

Front

Rolling waves that move steadily across the ocean

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swell