Question 1

The horizontal distance between two successive troughs is called the wave height.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Briefly describe how tsunami are generated and include a description of characteristics such as wavelength and wave speed. Do tsunami behave as shallow-water waves? Why or why not and how does this influence their movement in shallow versus deeper water? What would the shoreline look like when the trough of tsunami arrives?

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Tsunami are shallow-water waves generate...

Question 3

Rogue waves are generated by destructive interference patterns of ocean swells.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Constructive interference results in larger waves whereas destructive interference produces:

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A)  capillary waves.
B)  rouge waves.
C)  smaller waves.
D)  swells.
E)  tsunamis.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

Wave speed is equal to:

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A)  wave height divided by frequency.
B)  wave height divided by period.
C)  wavelength divided by fetch.
D)  wavelength divided by frequency.
E)  wavelength divided by period.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The first wave that forms when the wind begins to blow across the ocean surface is a:

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A)  capillary wave.
B)  seiche.
C)  tide.
D)  tsunami.
E)  wind waves.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Refer to the figure below detailing wave characteristics. Use the information on the figure to answer the following question.
 
-The trough of the wave corresponds to the number:

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A)  1) 
B)  2) 
C)  3) 
D)  4) 
E)  5) F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Deep-water waves move faster than shallow water waves because they are not slowed by friction with the ocean bottom.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A storm surge might form in association with a seafloor avalanche.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If a surfer wishes to have a really long ride, what type of wave should he or she look for?

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A)  gravity waves
B)  plunging breakers
C)  spilling breakers
D)  surf
E)  swellsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Tsunamis can be generated by geological activity that causes a sudden change in sea floor elevation such as submarine fault motion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-ratio of wave height to wavelength at which waves break

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A)  wavelength/20
B)  1/period
C)  steepness = 1:7
D)  5.67  depth⁡(ft)  \sqrt{\operatorname{depth}(f t) } depth(ft) c34,79.3,68.167,158.7,102.5,238c34.3,79.3,51.8,119.3,52.5,120c340,-704.7,510.7,-1060.3,512,-1067l0 -0c4.7,-7.3,11,-11,19,-11H40000v40H1012.3s-271.3,567,-271.3,567c-38.7,80.7,-84,175,-136,283c-52,108,-89.167,185.3,-111.5,232c-22.3,46.7,-33.8,70.3,-34.5,71c-4.7,4.7,-12.3,7,-23,7s-12,-1,-12,-1s-109,-253,-109,-253c-72.7,-168,-109.3,-252,-110,-252c-10.7,8,-22,16.7,-34,26c-22,17.3,-33.3,26,-34,26s-26,-26,-26,-26s76,-59,76,-59s76,-60,76,-60zM1001 80h400000v40h-400000z'/>​ 
E)  1.25  L( meters )  \sqrt{L(	ext { meters }) } L( meters ) c34,79.3,68.167,158.7,102.5,238c34.3,79.3,51.8,119.3,52.5,120c340,-704.7,510.7,-1060.3,512,-1067l0 -0c4.7,-7.3,11,-11,19,-11H40000v40H1012.3s-271.3,567,-271.3,567c-38.7,80.7,-84,175,-136,283c-52,108,-89.167,185.3,-111.5,232c-22.3,46.7,-33.8,70.3,-34.5,71c-4.7,4.7,-12.3,7,-23,7s-12,-1,-12,-1s-109,-253,-109,-253c-72.7,-168,-109.3,-252,-110,-252c-10.7,8,-22,16.7,-34,26c-22,17.3,-33.3,26,-34,26s-26,-26,-26,-26s76,-59,76,-59s76,-60,76,-60zM1001 80h400000v40h-400000z'/>​ F) wavelength/periodG) wave heightH) wavelength/2 I) D) and E)
J) B) and G)

Question 13

The orbital motion of water molecules in a wave goes down to a depth equal to the wavelength divided by two.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A curling wave formed over an air pocket is called a plunging breaker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 15

Refer to the figure below detailing wave characteristics. Use the information on the figure to answer the following question.
 
-The crest is the portion of the wave corresponding to the number:

Accepted Answer

A)  1) 
B)  2) 
C)  3) 
D)  4) 
E)  5) F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Waves that are breaking along the shore and are forming a curling crest over an air pocket are called:

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A)  gravity waves.
B)  plunging breakers.
C)  spilling breakers.
D)  surf.
E)  swells.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

The diameter of a wave orbital at the surface is equal to:

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A)  wave height.
B)  wave height/wavelength.
C)  wavelength.
D)  wavelength/wave period.
E)  wave period.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

The height of a wave depends upon:

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A)  fetch.
B)  fetch and wind speed.
C)  fetch, wind duration, and wind speed.
D)  wind duration.
E)  wind duration and wind speed.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above C

Question 19

Refer to the figure below detailing wave characteristics. Use the information on the figure to answer the following question.
 
-The wavelength is labeled with the number:

Accepted Answer

A)  1) 
B)  2) 
C)  3) 
D)  4) 
E)  5) F) D) and E)
G) A) and B) C

Question 20

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

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 interfaceF) waves at the ocean surface involving longitudinal and transverse wavesG) constructive interferenceH) reflectionI) A) and C)
J) F) and H)

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The horizontal distance between two successive troughs is called the wave height.

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Tsunami are shallow-water waves generate...
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Rogue waves are generated by destructive interference patterns of ocean swells.

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Constructive interference results in larger waves whereas destructive interference produces:

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Wave speed is equal to:

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The first wave that forms when the wind begins to blow across the ocean surface is a:

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Refer to the figure below detailing wave characteristics. Use the information on the figure to answer the following question. -The trough of the wave corresponds to the number:

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Deep-water waves move faster than shallow water waves because they are not slowed by friction with the ocean bottom.

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A storm surge might form in association with a seafloor avalanche.

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If a surfer wishes to have a really long ride, what type of wave should he or she look for?

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Tsunamis can be generated by geological activity that causes a sudden change in sea floor elevation such as submarine fault motion.

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Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -ratio of wave height to wavelength at which waves break

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The orbital motion of water molecules in a wave goes down to a depth equal to the wavelength divided by two.

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Waves that are breaking along the shore and are forming a curling crest over an air pocket are called:

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The diameter of a wave orbital at the surface is equal to:

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Rogue waves are generated by destructive interference patterns of ocean swells.

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Constructive interference results in larger waves whereas destructive interference produces:

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Wave speed is equal to:

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The first wave that forms when the wind begins to blow across the ocean surface is a:

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Deep-water waves move faster than shallow water waves because they are not slowed by friction with the ocean bottom.

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A storm surge might form in association with a seafloor avalanche.

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Waves that are breaking along the shore and are forming a curling crest over an air pocket are called:

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