Question 1

A wave will break when wave steepness is equal to 1/20.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Wind speed, duration, and fetch are the three conditions necessary to produce a fully developed sea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

-Describe what happens to a deep-water wave when it enters shallow water and eventually breaks.

Accepted Answer

As a wave approaches the shoreline from

Question 4

The area where wind-driven waves are generated is called the sea or sea area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Water waves are:

Accepted Answer

A) capillary waves. 
B) longitudinal waves. 
C) refracted waves. 
D) orbital waves. 
E) transverse waves. 
A) capillary waves. 
B) longitudinal waves. 
C) refracted waves. 
D) orbital waves. 
E) transverse waves.

Question 6

A deep-water wave occurs when the water depth is equal to at least:

Accepted Answer

A) the fetch. 
B) wave height. 
C) wavelength. 
D) 1/2 of the wavelength. 
E) 1/20 of the wavelength. 
A) the fetch. 
B) wave height. 
C) wavelength. 
D) 1/2 of the wavelength. 
E) 1/20 of the wavelength.

Question 7

-Using examples, explain how wave refraction is different from wave reflection.

Accepted Answer

The slowing and bending of waves in shal

Question 8

The time between two successive waves is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) crest. 
B) frequency. 
C) height. 
D) period. 
E) trough. 
A) crest. 
B) frequency. 
C) height. 
D) period. 
E) trough.

Question 9

Compare and contrast wind-generated waves and internal waves. Include in your answer a discussion of the forces that generate each wave type and the properties of each wave type such as size, wavelength, and period.

Accepted Answer

Wind-generated waves and internal waves

Question 10

Waves that are moving faster than local wind and are sorted out by wavelength are called:

Accepted Answer

A) capillary waves. 
B) constructive waves. 
C) surf. 
D) swell. 
E) wind waves. 
A) capillary waves. 
B) constructive waves. 
C) surf. 
D) swell. 
E) wind waves.

Question 11

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-atmospheric waves

Accepted Answer

A) movement of air across the air-water interface 
B) destructive interference 
C) movement of water of different densities along a water-water interface 
D) the energy that causes ocean waves to form 
E) movement of different air masses along an air-air interface
F)waves at the ocean surface involving longitudinal and transverse waves
G)constructive interference
H)reflection 
A) movement of air across the air-water interface 
B) destructive interference 
C) movement of water of different densities along a water-water interface 
D) the energy that causes ocean waves to form 
E) movement of different air masses along an air-air interface
F)waves at the ocean surface involving longitudinal and transverse waves
G)constructive interference
H)reflection

Question 12

The speed of a shallow-water wave is proportional to:

Accepted Answer

A) water depth. 
B) wave frequency. 
C) wave height. 
D) wave period. 
E) wavelength. 
A) water depth. 
B) wave frequency. 
C) wave height. 
D) wave period. 
E) wavelength.

Question 13

Refer to the figure below detailing wave characteristics. Use the information on the figure to answer the following question.
  
-The portion of the wave that is also known as the zero energy level is indicated by the number:

Accepted Answer

A) 1) 
B) 2) 
C) 3) 
D) 4) 
E) 5) 
A) 1) 
B) 2) 
C) 3) 
D) 4) 
E) 5)

Question 14

-Describe the relationship between the following: wave height, wavelength, wave speed, and wave steepness.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between wave height, wa

Question 15

A standing wave can be caused by wave reflection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A wave will break when wave steepness is equal to 1/20.

Wind speed, duration, and fetch are the three conditions necessary to produce a fully developed sea.

-Describe what happens to a deep-water wave when it enters shallow water and eventually breaks.

The area where wind-driven waves are generated is called the sea or sea area.

Water waves are:

A deep-water wave occurs when the water depth is equal to at least:

$-Using examples, explain how wave refraction is different from wave reflection.$ -Using examples, explain how wave refraction is different from wave reflection.

The time between two successive waves is called the:

Compare and contrast wind-generated waves and internal waves. Include in your answer a discussion of the forces that generate each wave type and the properties of each wave type such as size, wavelength, and period.

Waves that are moving faster than local wind and are sorted out by wavelength are called:

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -atmospheric waves

The speed of a shallow-water wave is proportional to:

Refer to the figure below detailing wave characteristics. Use the information on the figure to answer the following question. -The portion of the wave that is also known as the zero energy level is indicated by the number:

-Describe the relationship between the following: wave height, wavelength, wave speed, and wave steepness.

A standing wave can be caused by wave reflection.

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A wave will break when wave steepness is equal to 1/20.

Wind speed, duration, and fetch are the three conditions necessary to produce a fully developed sea.

-Describe what happens to a deep-water wave when it enters shallow water and eventually breaks.

The area where wind-driven waves are generated is called the sea or sea area.

Water waves are:

A deep-water wave occurs when the water depth is equal to at least:

-Using examples, explain how wave refraction is different from wave reflection.

The time between two successive waves is called the:

Compare and contrast wind-generated waves and internal waves. Include in your answer a discussion of the forces that generate each wave type and the properties of each wave type such as size, wavelength, and period.

Waves that are moving faster than local wind and are sorted out by wavelength are called:

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -atmospheric waves

The speed of a shallow-water wave is proportional to:

Refer to the figure below detailing wave characteristics. Use the information on the figure to answer the following question. -The portion of the wave that is also known as the zero energy level is indicated by the number:

-Describe the relationship between the following: wave height, wavelength, wave speed, and wave steepness.

A standing wave can be caused by wave reflection.

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Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

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Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interaction

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$-Using examples, explain how wave refraction is different from wave reflection.$ -Using examples, explain how wave refraction is different from wave reflection.