Question 1

For a wave, the longer the wavelength, the faster the wave energy will move through the water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Waves at the shore will start to break when the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) water depth is about twice the wavelength 
B) crest flattens into a rounded form 
C) wave period increases to 15 seconds 
D) wave height-to-water depth ratio is 3:4 
A) water depth is about twice the wavelength 
B) crest flattens into a rounded form 
C) wave period increases to 15 seconds 
D) wave height-to-water depth ratio is 3:4

Question 3

The wavelength of a wave is a measure of the highest part of the wave above the average water level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe how a wave breaks on the shore as it transitions from a deep-water wave to a shallow-water wave.

Accepted Answer

As wind waves enter shallow waters and a

Question 5

The distance measured from trough to trough of a wave is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) wavelength 
B) wave height 
C) wave period 
D) orbit 
A) wavelength 
B) wave height 
C) wave period 
D) orbit

Question 6

In shallow water, the motion of water particles ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ceases completely 
B) forms large circular orbits 
C) becomes a back-and-forth motion near the bottom 
D) becomes an up-and-down motion near the bottom 
A) ceases completely 
B) forms large circular orbits 
C) becomes a back-and-forth motion near the bottom 
D) becomes an up-and-down motion near the bottom

Question 7

The uninterrupted distance over which the wind blows without change in direction is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) fetch 
B) wavelength 
C) wind length 
D) wind cell 
A) fetch 
B) wavelength 
C) wind length 
D) wind cell

Question 8

A seiche is a short wave found in areas of the ocean farthest away from the continents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Constructive interference in waves can cause ____.

Accepted Answer

A) an occasional wave greater than any noted before or after its occurrence 
B) every other wave to be larger or smaller than those preceding or following 
C) waves to get smaller within 24 hours 
D) waves to double in height every 24 hours 
A) an occasional wave greater than any noted before or after its occurrence 
B) every other wave to be larger or smaller than those preceding or following 
C) waves to get smaller within 24 hours 
D) waves to double in height every 24 hours

Question 10

Waves with the greatest celerity, or speed, _____.

Accepted Answer

A) have the longest wavelengths 
B) occur in shallow water only 
C) form when the wind is blowing less than 0.5 nautical miles per hour 
D) have the shortest wavelengths 
A) have the longest wavelengths 
B) occur in shallow water only 
C) form when the wind is blowing less than 0.5 nautical miles per hour 
D) have the shortest wavelengths

Question 11

When multiple wave trains meet in the ocean, destructive interference can occur, resulting in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) waves with short crests and troughs 
B) waves with very large crests and troughs 
C) waves that cause high amounts of property damage 
D) a storm surge 
A) waves with short crests and troughs 
B) waves with very large crests and troughs 
C) waves that cause high amounts of property damage 
D) a storm surge

Question 12

The energy that causes ocean waves to form is called a disturbing force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe how a tsunami is formed and how it can travel great distances at great speeds.

Accepted Answer

A tsunami is a shallow-water wave that o

Question 14

In the open sea, tsunami ____.

Accepted Answer

A) are giant breaking waves that are dangerous to ships 
B) are slow-moving waves, slower than the swell 
C) are long-period waves, often of 5-20 minutes 
D) have short wavelengths of 100-200 feet, similar to wind waves 
A) are giant breaking waves that are dangerous to ships 
B) are slow-moving waves, slower than the swell 
C) are long-period waves, often of 5-20 minutes 
D) have short wavelengths of 100-200 feet, similar to wind waves

Question 15

When waves approach the shore, a series of changes takes place. One change is that the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) wave crest becomes peaked 
B) wavelength increases 
C) wave height decreases 
D) wave velocity increases 
A) wave crest becomes peaked 
B) wavelength increases 
C) wave height decreases 
D) wave velocity increases

Question 16

Swell is the result of wave separation or dispersion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The abrupt bulge of water driven ashore by a tropical cyclone is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) seiche 
B) tsunami 
C) storm surge 
D) rogue wave 
A) seiche 
B) tsunami 
C) storm surge 
D) rogue wave

Question 18

The Ramapo wave is unique because ____.

Accepted Answer

A) many lives were lost when it struck the shore 
B) it is the largest wave ever observed by people 
C) it is the largest wave accurately measured by direct observation 
D) it caused the cargo ship, München, to sink 
A) many lives were lost when it struck the shore 
B) it is the largest wave ever observed by people 
C) it is the largest wave accurately measured by direct observation 
D) it caused the cargo ship, München, to sink

Question 19

What is a storm surge and how does it differ from a breaking wind wave?

Accepted Answer

A storm surge is an abrupt bulge of wate

Question 20

Which statement is true with regard to internal waves?

Accepted Answer

A) Internal waves usually move very fast. 
B) Internal waves form at the boundary between water layers of different densities. 
C) Internal waves are only generated by wind energy. 
D) Internal waves form at the junction between air and water. 
A) Internal waves usually move very fast. 
B) Internal waves form at the boundary between water layers of different densities. 
C) Internal waves are only generated by wind energy. 
D) Internal waves form at the junction between air and water.

For a wave, the longer the wavelength, the faster the wave energy will move through the water.

Waves at the shore will start to break when the ____.

The wavelength of a wave is a measure of the highest part of the wave above the average water level.

Describe how a wave breaks on the shore as it transitions from a deep-water wave to a shallow-water wave.

The distance measured from trough to trough of a wave is called the ____.

In shallow water, the motion of water particles ____.

The uninterrupted distance over which the wind blows without change in direction is the ____.

A seiche is a short wave found in areas of the ocean farthest away from the continents.

Constructive interference in waves can cause ____.

Waves with the greatest celerity, or speed, _____.

When multiple wave trains meet in the ocean, destructive interference can occur, resulting in ____.

The energy that causes ocean waves to form is called a disturbing force.

Describe how a tsunami is formed and how it can travel great distances at great speeds.

In the open sea, tsunami ____.

When waves approach the shore, a series of changes takes place. One change is that the ____.

Swell is the result of wave separation or dispersion.

The abrupt bulge of water driven ashore by a tropical cyclone is called a ____.

The Ramapo wave is unique because ____.

What is a storm surge and how does it differ from a breaking wind wave?

Which statement is true with regard to internal waves?

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Exam 9: Waves

For a wave, the longer the wavelength, the faster the wave energy will move through the water.

Waves at the shore will start to break when the ____.

The wavelength of a wave is a measure of the highest part of the wave above the average water level.

Describe how a wave breaks on the shore as it transitions from a deep-water wave to a shallow-water wave.

The distance measured from trough to trough of a wave is called the ____.

In shallow water, the motion of water particles ____.

The uninterrupted distance over which the wind blows without change in direction is the ____.

A seiche is a short wave found in areas of the ocean farthest away from the continents.

Constructive interference in waves can cause ____.

Waves with the greatest celerity, or speed, _____.

When multiple wave trains meet in the ocean, destructive interference can occur, resulting in ____.

The energy that causes ocean waves to form is called a disturbing force.

Describe how a tsunami is formed and how it can travel great distances at great speeds.

In the open sea, tsunami ____.

When waves approach the shore, a series of changes takes place. One change is that the ____.

Swell is the result of wave separation or dispersion.

The abrupt bulge of water driven ashore by a tropical cyclone is called a ____.

The Ramapo wave is unique because ____.

What is a storm surge and how does it differ from a breaking wind wave?

Which statement is true with regard to internal waves?

The Origin of the Ocean

A History of Marine Science

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

Ocean Basins

Ocean Sediments

Water

Atmospheric Circulation

Ocean Circulation

Tides

Coasts

Life in the Ocean

Pelagic Communities

Benthic Communities

Uses and Abuses of the Ocean

Filters