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What factor primarily controls the speed of water waves?

• Water temperature

• Water depth

• Salinity

• Air pressure

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Which of the following influences the height of water waves?

• Water density

• Wind speed

• Water temperature

• Atmospheric pressure

How does wind affect water waves?

• It decreases wave speed

• It increases wave height

• It has no effect

• It changes wave direction

What is the relationship between water depth and wave speed?

• Deeper water increases wave speed

• Shallower water increases wave speed

• Water depth has no effect on wave speed

• Wave speed is constant regardless of depth

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Which factor does not affect wave height?

• Wind duration

• Wind speed

• Water salinity

• Fetch (distance over which the wind blows)

What is the effect of water depth on wave height?

• Deeper water increases wave height

• Shallower water increases wave height

• Water depth has no effect on wave height

• Wave height is constant regardless of depth

How does wave frequency relate to wave speed?

• Higher frequency increases wave speed

• Lower frequency increases wave speed

• Frequency has no effect on wave speed

• Wave speed is independent of frequency

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What is the relationship between wavelength and wave speed?

• Longer wavelength increases wave speed

• Shorter wavelength increases wave speed

• Wavelength has no effect on wave speed

• Wave speed is constant regardless of wavelength

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Which of the following is a determinant of wave height?

• Water temperature

• Wind duration

• Water salinity

• Atmospheric pressure

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What happens to wave speed as water depth decreases?

• Wave speed increases

• Wave speed decreases

• Wave speed remains constant

• Wave speed becomes zero

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