Oceanography Wave Calculations

What causes surface waves?

• underwater volcanoes
• earthquakes
• wind
• landslides

Which of the following is an underwater wave?

• tidal wave
• surface wave
• tsunami
• ocean wave

Which of the following is not a factor affecting wave height?

• direction wind is blowing
• wind speed
• length of time wind is blowing
• distance wind is blowing

What is represented at point 1?

• wave height
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

What is represented at point 2?

• wave height
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

What is represented at point 3?

• wave height
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

What is represented at point 4?

• wave height
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

Many people believe that ocean waves move water.  However, ocean waves really transfer ______.

• wind
• sand
• energy
• pressure

Which direction do ocean waves move?

• back and forth
• up and down
• in a side-to-side motion
• in a circular motion

Look at the graph.  What wave height would you predict a wave speed of 15 kts would produce?

• 30 ft
• 5 ft
• 8 ft
• 12 ft