Waves & Currents Quiz

The highest part of a wave is called the ____.

• Trough

• Crest

• Height

• Amplitude

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The lowest part of a wave is called the ____.

• Trough

• Crest

• Height

• Amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The ________ is the distance between two wave crests.

• wavelength

• frequency

• Troughs

• velocity

The ________ is how often the waves occur. High means faster waves, while low means fewer, slower waves.

• wavelength

• frequency

• Troughs

• velocity

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The ________ is the difference between the wave crest and the next wave trough.

• height

• depth

• wavelength

• amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

As winds become stronger, their crests become steeper until they are unstable and break apart. These waves are _________.

• white caps

• crashing waves

• turbulent swells

• broken crests

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Waves caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption are called _________

• tidal waves

• hurricanes

• floods

• tsunamis

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An _______ is a current that pulls water back into the ocean after a wave breaks on the beach.

• undertow

• rip current

• longshore current

• tidal current

Rip currents are strong, narrow currents that flow _______ from the beach. They are dangerous!

• away

• towards

• parallel

• against

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The term 'current' describes the motion of the water and is like a vast ______ within the ocean.

• river

• conveyor

• whirlpool

• tunnel

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