Types of Waves
Authored by Matthew Brown
Geography
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a shingle beach?
A beach which is armoured with pebbles or small- to medium-sized cobbles (stones).
A beach composed of fine sand.
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What affects the slope of the beach sediment?
The action of waves.
The composition of the beach. (Whether it is sand or shingle)
The time of day.
None of the above
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes waves?
The tide
The rotation of the earth
Friction between the wind and surface of the water
The moon
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What factors affect the size of waves?
Strength of wind
How long the wind has been blowing for
The fetch. (The distance of ocean over which the wind blows)
The amount of rainfall
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is swash?
The movement of the wave up the beach.
The movement of the wave down the beach
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is backwash?
The movement of the wave up the beach.
The movement of the wave down the beach
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes backwash?
The wind
Gravity
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