Exam 8: Waves and Water Dynamics
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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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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).
-The wavelength is labeled with the number:

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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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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.
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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).
-The portion of the wave that is also known as the zero energy level is indicated by the number:

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The largest wind-generated waves tend to be associated with the:
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Which of the following from earliest to latest represents the typical wave formation?
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Rogue waves are generated by destructive interference patterns of ocean swells.
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