Question 1

Compare shallow water and deep water waves.

Accepted Answer

Water particles in a wave travel in a ci

Question 2

A wave will break when wave steepness is equal to 1/20.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An internal wave might form:

Accepted Answer

A)  at a density boundary within the ocean. 
B)  at the boundary between the atmosphere and the ocean. 
C)  at the boundary between the ocean and the seafloor. 
D)  close to shore as it moves into shallow water. 
E)  only as a result of tidal activity. 
A)  at a density boundary within the ocean. 
B)  at the boundary between the atmosphere and the ocean. 
C)  at the boundary between the ocean and the seafloor. 
D)  close to shore as it moves into shallow water. 
E)  only as a result of tidal activity.

Question 4

A curling wave formed over an air pocket is called a plunging breaker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Storm surges are generated by intense:

Accepted Answer

A)  earthquakes. 
B)  high-pressure systems. 
C)  landslides. 
D)  low-pressure systems. 
E)  thunderstorms. 
A)  earthquakes. 
B)  high-pressure systems. 
C)  landslides. 
D)  low-pressure systems. 
E)  thunderstorms.

Question 6

If a surfer wishes to have a really long ride, what type of wave should he or she look for?

Accepted Answer

A)  gravity waves 
B)  plunging breakers 
C)  spilling breakers 
D)  surf 
E)  swells 
A)  gravity waves 
B)  plunging breakers 
C)  spilling breakers 
D)  surf 
E)  swells

Question 7

Wave energy is focused on headlands due to wave refraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) plunging breaker 
B) spilling breaker 
C) surf 
D) surging breaker 
E) swell 
A) plunging breaker 
B) spilling breaker 
C) surf 
D) surging breaker 
E) swell

Question 9

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) was established in 1946 to coordinate data from seismic waves in the Pacific Ocean and around the Pacific rim to issue tsunami warnings to 25 Pacific rim nations when data suggest a tsunami is eminent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) capillary 
B) seiche 
C) swell 
D) tsunami 
E) wind 
A) capillary 
B) seiche 
C) swell 
D) tsunami 
E) wind

Question 11

Describe the formation of water waves from a still ocean surface.

Accepted Answer

Water waves are formed from a still ocea

Question 12

The initiating force for a seiche is:

Accepted Answer

A)  atmospheric pressure gradient over a bay or large enclosed body of water. 
B)  gravity. 
C)  interaction of the gravity of the moon, sun, and Earth. 
D)  seismic event. 
E)  surface tension of water. 
A)  atmospheric pressure gradient over a bay or large enclosed body of water. 
B)  gravity. 
C)  interaction of the gravity of the moon, sun, and Earth. 
D)  seismic event. 
E)  surface tension of water.

Question 13

Water waves are:

Accepted Answer

A)  capillary waves. 
B)  longitudinal waves. 
C)  refracted waves. 
D)  orbital waves. 
E)  transverse waves. 
A)  capillary waves. 
B)  longitudinal waves. 
C)  refracted waves. 
D)  orbital waves. 
E)  transverse waves.

Question 14

A shallow water wave must form in water depth less than 100 meters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Capillary and gravity waves are named for the:

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant restoring force. 
B)  force that creates them. 
C)  rate at which they travel. 
D)  wave dispersion. 
E)  wave refraction pattern they create. 
A)  dominant restoring force. 
B)  force that creates them. 
C)  rate at which they travel. 
D)  wave dispersion. 
E)  wave refraction pattern they create.

Question 16

Deep water waves move faster than shallow water waves because they are not slowed by friction with the ocean bottom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The orbital motion of water molecules in a wave goes down to a depth equal to the wavelength divided by two.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Tsunamis can be generated geological activity such as a sudden change in sea floor elevation such as an uplifted sea floor caused by a seismic event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The vertical distance between the wave trough and the wave crest is the wavelength.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A tsunami is considered to be a:

Accepted Answer

A)  capillary wave. 
B)  deep-water wave. 
C)  reflected wave. 
D)  refracted wave. 
E)  shallow water wave. 
A)  capillary wave. 
B)  deep-water wave. 
C)  reflected wave. 
D)  refracted wave. 
E)  shallow water wave.

Compare shallow water and deep water waves.

A wave will break when wave steepness is equal to 1/20.

An internal wave might form:

A curling wave formed over an air pocket is called a plunging breaker.

Storm surges are generated by intense:

If a surfer wishes to have a really long ride, what type of wave should he or she look for?

Wave energy is focused on headlands due to wave refraction.

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

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) was established in 1946 to coordinate data from seismic waves in the Pacific Ocean and around the Pacific rim to issue tsunami warnings to 25 Pacific rim nations when data suggest a tsunami is eminent.

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

Describe the formation of water waves from a still ocean surface.

The initiating force for a seiche is:

Water waves are:

A shallow water wave must form in water depth less than 100 meters.

Capillary and gravity waves are named for the:

Deep water waves move faster than shallow water waves because they are not slowed by friction with the ocean bottom.

The orbital motion of water molecules in a wave goes down to a depth equal to the wavelength divided by two.

Tsunamis can be generated geological activity such as a sudden change in sea floor elevation such as an uplifted sea floor caused by a seismic event.

The vertical distance between the wave trough and the wave crest is the wavelength.

A tsunami is considered to be a:

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Exam 8: Waves and Water Dynamics

Compare shallow water and deep water waves.

A wave will break when wave steepness is equal to 1/20.

An internal wave might form:

A curling wave formed over an air pocket is called a plunging breaker.

Storm surges are generated by intense:

If a surfer wishes to have a really long ride, what type of wave should he or she look for?

Wave energy is focused on headlands due to wave refraction.

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

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) was established in 1946 to coordinate data from seismic waves in the Pacific Ocean and around the Pacific rim to issue tsunami warnings to 25 Pacific rim nations when data suggest a tsunami is eminent.

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

Describe the formation of water waves from a still ocean surface.

The initiating force for a seiche is:

Water waves are:

A shallow water wave must form in water depth less than 100 meters.

Capillary and gravity waves are named for the:

Deep water waves move faster than shallow water waves because they are not slowed by friction with the ocean bottom.

The orbital motion of water molecules in a wave goes down to a depth equal to the wavelength divided by two.

Tsunamis can be generated geological activity such as a sudden change in sea floor elevation such as an uplifted sea floor caused by a seismic event.

The vertical distance between the wave trough and the wave crest is the wavelength.

A tsunami is considered to be a:

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Water and Seawater

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