Question 1

Water protected from direct wave influence behind a breakwater can be placed in motion by wave

Accepted Answer

A)  diffraction. 
B)  refraction. 
C)  reflection. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  diffraction. 
B)  refraction. 
C)  reflection. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these are correct. A

Question 2

Shorter period waves travel faster than longer period waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Water particle orbits of shallow water waves change only their vertical dimension with depth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The maximum diameter of a water particle orbit of a deep water wave is defined by wave

Accepted Answer

A)  steepness. 
B)  height. 
C)  length. 
D)  period. 
E)  speed. 
A)  steepness. 
B)  height. 
C)  length. 
D)  period. 
E)  speed.

Question 5

On a standing wave, maximum vertical movement occurs at the node.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The refraction of waves tends to concentrate wave energy ______ and disperse energy _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in bays; on headlands 
B)  on headlands; in bays 
C)  along coasts; behind breakwaters 
D)  along coasts; on headlands 
E)  along coasts; in bays 
A)  in bays; on headlands 
B)  on headlands; in bays 
C)  along coasts; behind breakwaters 
D)  along coasts; on headlands 
E)  along coasts; in bays

Question 7

A wave with a height of 4ft will have _______ as much energy as a 2ft wave.

Accepted Answer

A)  two times 
B)  four times 
C)  six times 
D)  eight times 
E)  ten times 
A)  two times 
B)  four times 
C)  six times 
D)  eight times 
E)  ten times

Question 8

The orbital motion of a deep water wave extends to a depth equal to

Accepted Answer

A)  twice the wavelength. 
B)  the wave's height. 
C)  one-half the wavelength. 
D)  one-half the wave's height. 
E)  the seafloor depth. 
A)  twice the wavelength. 
B)  the wave's height. 
C)  one-half the wavelength. 
D)  one-half the wave's height. 
E)  the seafloor depth.

Question 9

Water particles in deep-water waves move in ________ orbits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Water particles in deep-water waves move in...

Question 10

Waves occurring at the interface between layers of seawater and fresh water are called

Accepted Answer

A)  freshwater waves. 
B)  interference waves. 
C)  density waves. 
D)  internal waves. 
E)  surface waves. 
A)  freshwater waves. 
B)  interference waves. 
C)  density waves. 
D)  internal waves. 
E)  surface waves.

Question 11

If a wave is a capillary wave, the force that causes the water to return to its undisturbed level is

Accepted Answer

A)  gravity. 
B)  wind. 
C)  seismic forces. 
D)  surface tension. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  gravity. 
B)  wind. 
C)  seismic forces. 
D)  surface tension. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 12

When waves arrive at monitoring stations set up long distances from a storm center, which waves arrive first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long-period waves 
B)  Short-period waves 
C)  Steeper waves 
D)  Internal waves 
E)  Capillary waves 
A)  Long-period waves 
B)  Short-period waves 
C)  Steeper waves 
D)  Internal waves 
E)  Capillary waves

Question 13

Shallow-water waves will change direction as they approach shore in a process called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Shallow-water waves will change direction as they...

Question 14

A group of waves is propagated at a speed that is _______ the speed of the individual waves in deep water.

Accepted Answer

A)  twice 
B)  the same as 
C)  one-half 
D)  one-quarter 
E)  one-tenth 
A)  twice 
B)  the same as 
C)  one-half 
D)  one-quarter 
E)  one-tenth

Question 15

Constructive interference between waves increases the height of the resulting wave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When deep-water waves travel away from a storm, the longer waves move faster than the shorter waves.  This process is called sorting, or ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When deep-water waves travel away from a...

Question 17

A long wave with a period of about fifteen minutes will travel across the oceans at a speed of approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  2m/sec. 
B)  20m/sec. 
C)  200m/sec. 
D)  2km/sec. 
E)  20km/sec. 
A)  2m/sec. 
B)  20m/sec. 
C)  200m/sec. 
D)  2km/sec. 
E)  20km/sec.

Question 18

Wave height of wind waves depends on

Accepted Answer

A)  wavelength. 
B)  windspeed and duration. 
C)  fetch. 
D)  wavelength and windspeed and duration. 
E)  windspeed and duration and fetch. 
A)  wavelength. 
B)  windspeed and duration. 
C)  fetch. 
D)  wavelength and windspeed and duration. 
E)  windspeed and duration and fetch.

Question 19

The equation C = gT/2n; is appropriate to determine the speed of a deep water wave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The amplitude of a wave is about _____ the wave height.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-half 
C)  the same as 
D)  twice 
E)  four times 
A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-half 
C)  the same as 
D)  twice 
E)  four times

Water protected from direct wave influence behind a breakwater can be placed in motion by wave

Shorter period waves travel faster than longer period waves.

Water particle orbits of shallow water waves change only their vertical dimension with depth.

The maximum diameter of a water particle orbit of a deep water wave is defined by wave

On a standing wave, maximum vertical movement occurs at the node.

The refraction of waves tends to concentrate wave energy __ and disperse energy _.

A wave with a height of 4ft will have _______ as much energy as a 2ft wave.

The orbital motion of a deep water wave extends to a depth equal to

Water particles in deep-water waves move in ________ orbits.

Waves occurring at the interface between layers of seawater and fresh water are called

If a wave is a capillary wave, the force that causes the water to return to its undisturbed level is

When waves arrive at monitoring stations set up long distances from a storm center, which waves arrive first?

Shallow-water waves will change direction as they approach shore in a process called ________.

A group of waves is propagated at a speed that is _______ the speed of the individual waves in deep water.

Constructive interference between waves increases the height of the resulting wave.

When deep-water waves travel away from a storm, the longer waves move faster than the shorter waves. This process is called sorting, or ________.

A long wave with a period of about fifteen minutes will travel across the oceans at a speed of approximately

Wave height of wind waves depends on

The equation C = gT/2n; is appropriate to determine the speed of a deep water wave.

The amplitude of a wave is about _____ the wave height.

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Water protected from direct wave influence behind a breakwater can be placed in motion by wave

Shorter period waves travel faster than longer period waves.

Water particle orbits of shallow water waves change only their vertical dimension with depth.

The maximum diameter of a water particle orbit of a deep water wave is defined by wave

On a standing wave, maximum vertical movement occurs at the node.

The refraction of waves tends to concentrate wave energy ______ and disperse energy _____.

A wave with a height of 4ft will have _______ as much energy as a 2ft wave.

The orbital motion of a deep water wave extends to a depth equal to

Water particles in deep-water waves move in ________ orbits.

Waves occurring at the interface between layers of seawater and fresh water are called

If a wave is a capillary wave, the force that causes the water to return to its undisturbed level is

When waves arrive at monitoring stations set up long distances from a storm center, which waves arrive first?

Shallow-water waves will change direction as they approach shore in a process called ________.

A group of waves is propagated at a speed that is _______ the speed of the individual waves in deep water.

Constructive interference between waves increases the height of the resulting wave.

When deep-water waves travel away from a storm, the longer waves move faster than the shorter waves. This process is called sorting, or ________.

A long wave with a period of about fifteen minutes will travel across the oceans at a speed of approximately

Wave height of wind waves depends on

The equation C = gT/2n; is appropriate to determine the speed of a deep water wave.

The amplitude of a wave is about _____ the wave height.

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Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

The Sea Floor and Its Sediments

The Physical Properties of Water

Seawater

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Ocean Structure and Circulation

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Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

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The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

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The refraction of waves tends to concentrate wave energy __ and disperse energy _.