Waves Practice - CAITLIN Holgado | Library | Formative

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Match the letter with the correct part of the wave that it represents.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
B		Wave Height
A		Wavelength
D		Crest
C		Trough

Match each of the terms to the correct defintion.

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

Match each of the terms to the correct defintion.

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

Match each of the terms to the correct defintion.

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