Waves Practice

Last updated almost 3 years ago

7 questions

Last updated almost 3 years ago

7 questions

As a wave moves through the ocean, what is moving forward?

The water

The energy

Both

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Fully developed sea		Surface area over which the wind blows

		Relatively large and spontaneous ocean surface waves that is formed from the joining of two closely related wave trains.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Swells		The slightest of breezes will cause small ‘rippling’ of the water surface, producing waves which can be flattened by surface tension.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Trough		Time it takes for the same spot on two waves to pass a single point
Crest		The number of waves that pass a fixed point in one second
Period		The horizontal distance between the identical point on two waves, such as crest to crest
Height		The highest point above the average water level
Frequency		The lowest point below the average water level
Wavelength		Vertical distance from the trough to the crest

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Fully developed sea		Surface area over which the wind blows
Constructive waves		Is formed when the wind blows sufficiently long from the same direction, creating waves with a maximum size, speed and period.
Destructive waves		Relatively large and spontaneous ocean surface waves that is formed from the joining of two closely related wave trains.
Rogue Waves		Larger waves created by adding two crests and troughs together
Fetch		crests and troughs cancel each other out destroying the waves

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Swells		The slightest of breezes will cause small ‘rippling’ of the water surface, producing waves which can be flattened by surface tension.
Capillary Waves		The winds push against the surface of the water, creating large waves which may flattened by gravity.
Wave trains		Waves caused by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.This often results in Tsunamis.
Gravity Waves		These are waves of similar characteristics (length and speed) traveling together.
Seismic Waves		Formation of organized, long-wavelength surface waves that surfers love.