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A tsunami may result from:

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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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The speed of a deep-water wave is proportional to:

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Wave speed is equal to:

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internal wave

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

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

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Distinguish between wave reflection, refraction, and diffraction.

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The R/V Sea Serpent is in the Gulf of Mexico sampling gag grouper populations when it encounters the feeder bands from a tropical storm. Assuming that the R/V Sea Serpent is in deep water, calculate the wave speed and the wavelength of the storm-generated waves. The wave period (T) is 2.5 seconds.

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

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Waves converge on headlands due to:

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Match the wave characteristics with the equation used to calculate the corresponding value. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
wave speed
wave height
depth at which waves break
wavelength/period
depth of the circular motion of water molecules
wavelength/20
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wave speed
wave height
depth at which waves break
wavelength/period
depth of the circular motion of water molecules
wavelength/20
minimum depth for generation of deep water waves
5.67 (depth(ft)) √
diameter of orbital wave
1.25 (depth(m)) √
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Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. . -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern

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Refer to the figure below detailing wave characteristics. Use the information on the figure to answer the following question(s). Refer to the figure below detailing wave characteristics. Use the information on the figure to answer the following question(s).    -The portion of the wave that is also known as the zero energy level is indicated by the number: -The portion of the wave that is also known as the zero energy level is indicated by the number:

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Internal waves have never been directly observed.

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The largest wind-generated waves tend to be associated with the:

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capillary wave

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Which of the following from earliest to latest represents the typical wave formation?

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In general the restoring force for waves is:

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

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