CC: Scope Test - Grade 4 Motion of Waves

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place.

Front

Which object creates the largest waves when dropped in water?

Back

A basketball.

Front

How do waves in the deep ocean differ from waves near the shoreline?

Back

Waves deep in the ocean go up and down, while waves near the shoreline go toward the shore.

Front

What does 'surface' refer to?

Back

The outermost covering or layer.

Front

Will a buoy float towards a boat in the ocean?

Back

No, the buoy will float up and down in the same place.

Front

What is the main purpose of waves in water?

Back

To transfer energy.

Front

What happens to the energy of a wave as it travels?

Back

It moves from one place to another.

Front

What is the effect of a larger object on wave size?

Back

Larger objects create larger waves.

Front

What is the relationship between wave height and energy?

Back

Higher waves carry more energy.

Front

What is a common example of a wave?

Back

Ocean waves.