Wave and Tides Quiz

What is the highest point of a wave called?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

• Period

Which term describes the horizontal distance between two successive crests?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Wave height

• Steepness

Which of the following factors primarily increases wave height?

• Wind duration

• Ocean depth

• Fetch

• Both A and C

When a wave reaches shallow water and begins to break, it is classified as:

• Deep water wave

• Shallow water wave

• Internal wave

• Standing wave

Swells are waves that:

• Are created by local winds

• Travel independently of the wind

• Only occur in deep water

• Always break onshore

Which type of wave can be formed by constructive interference or ocean currents, creating large, unexpected waves?

• Swell

• Rogue wave

• Standing wave

• Internal wave

Which is the correct unit for wave frequency in oceanography?

• Meters

• Seconds

• Hertz

• Waves per second

What type of motion do water molecules exhibit within a deep water wave?

• Linear

• Circular

• Elliptical

• Horizontal

The "wave train" indicates:

• The height of a wave

• The direction of wave energy movement

• The period of a wave

• The wavelength

A wave’s steepness is defined as the ratio of:

• Wave height to wavelength

• Wavelength to period

• Wave speed to height

• Frequency to period