Breaking Waves Practice
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Last updated over 2 years ago
2 questions
5
Match the term to the correct description.
Match the term to the correct description.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Breaker | arrow_right_alt | Wave breaks against the shore, the crest outruns the trough and the crest collapses |
Surging breaker | arrow_right_alt | A wave crest that is broken |
Spilling breaker | arrow_right_alt | Gentle sloping beach; Waves tumble down and slide onto beach |
Whitecaps | arrow_right_alt | Moderately steep beach; Waves curl; Great surfing waves |
Plunging breaker | arrow_right_alt | Very steep beach; Waves do not slow down; Can be very violent |
3
Look at the images and videos below and sort them by type. (Videos are long, but you only need to watch the first 10-20 seconds of each to determine the wave type)
Look at the images and videos below and sort them by type. (Videos are long, but you only need to watch the first 10-20 seconds of each to determine the wave type)
- First 5 seconds!
- First 15 seconds!
- First 5 seconds!
- First 5 seconds!
- First 10 seconds!
- First 15 seconds!
- Spilling Breaker
- Plunging breaker
- Surging Breaker