Question 1

Describe what happens to a deep-water wave when it enters shallow water and eventually breaks.

Accepted Answer

As a wave approaches the shoreline from

Question 2

A standing wave is caused by wave reflection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A wave will break when:

Accepted Answer

A)  distance from shore < wavelength. 
B)  steepness = 1:7. 
C)  water depth = wave height. 
D)  water depth = wavelength/20. 
E)  wavelength < wave height. 
A)  distance from shore < wavelength. 
B)  steepness = 1:7. 
C)  water depth = wave height. 
D)  water depth = wavelength/20. 
E)  wavelength < wave height.

Question 4

Swells:

Accepted Answer

A)  are waves surfers ride to shore on a surf board. 
B)  can produce coastal damage in a storm and contribute to storm surge. 
C)  combine in destructive interference to form rogue waves. 
D)  form from the additive effects of capillary waves. 
E)  are uniform, symmetrical deep water waves that form when wind speed diminishes around the margin of the ocean basin. 
A)  are waves surfers ride to shore on a surf board. 
B)  can produce coastal damage in a storm and contribute to storm surge. 
C)  combine in destructive interference to form rogue waves. 
D)  form from the additive effects of capillary waves. 
E)  are uniform, symmetrical deep water waves that form when wind speed diminishes around the margin of the ocean basin.

Question 5

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) crest 
B) height 
C) length 
D) period 
E) trough 
A) crest 
B) height 
C) length 
D) period 
E) trough

Question 6

Swells are examples of free waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

swell

Accepted Answer

A) density 
B) wind 
C) constructive interference 
D) gravitational forces 
E) tectonic activity
F)refraction
G)destructive interference
H)reflection 
A) density 
B) wind 
C) constructive interference 
D) gravitational forces 
E) tectonic activity
F)refraction
G)destructive interference
H)reflection

Question 8

The height of a wave depends upon:

Accepted Answer

A)  fetch. 
B)  fetch and wind speed. 
C)  fetch, wind duration, and wind speed. 
D)  wind duration. 
E)  wind duration and wind speed. 
A)  fetch. 
B)  fetch and wind speed. 
C)  fetch, wind duration, and wind speed. 
D)  wind duration. 
E)  wind duration and wind speed.

Question 9

The fetch refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a method of shoreline erosion control. 
B)  a type of wave-cut platform. 
C)  the circular pattern made by water particles when a wave passes. 
D)  the distance between the trough of a wave and the still water level. 
E)  the distance over which wind blows without interruption. 
A)  a method of shoreline erosion control. 
B)  a type of wave-cut platform. 
C)  the circular pattern made by water particles when a wave passes. 
D)  the distance between the trough of a wave and the still water level. 
E)  the distance over which wind blows without interruption.

Question 10

All of the following are shallow-water waves except:

Accepted Answer

A)  near shore wind-generated waves. 
B)  surf. 
C)  tides. 
D)  tsunamis. 
E)  All of the above are examples of shallow-water waves. 
A)  near shore wind-generated waves. 
B)  surf. 
C)  tides. 
D)  tsunamis. 
E)  All of the above are examples of shallow-water waves.

Question 11

A wave train is caused by wave energy moving more slowly than individual waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Rogue waves tend to occur:

Accepted Answer

A)  in areas where wind belts converge. 
B)  in coastal areas where the ocean depth rapidly decreases. 
C)  in upwelling zones. 
D)  only in the southern ocean below 60ºS latitude. 
E)  where storm waves move against strong surface currents. 
A)  in areas where wind belts converge. 
B)  in coastal areas where the ocean depth rapidly decreases. 
C)  in upwelling zones. 
D)  only in the southern ocean below 60ºS latitude. 
E)  where storm waves move against strong surface currents.

Question 13

As a wave begins to feel bottom near a shoreline, its wave height:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases and steepness decreases. 
B)  decreases and wavelength increases. 
C)  increases and frequency decreases. 
D)  increases and wavelength decreases 
E)  increases and wavelength remains the same. 
A)  decreases and steepness decreases. 
B)  decreases and wavelength increases. 
C)  increases and frequency decreases. 
D)  increases and wavelength decreases 
E)  increases and wavelength remains the same.

Question 14

Constructive interference results in larger waves while destructive interference produces:

Accepted Answer

A)  capillary waves. 
B)  rouge waves. 
C)  smaller waves. 
D)  swells. 
E)  tsunamis. 
A)  capillary waves. 
B)  rouge waves. 
C)  smaller waves. 
D)  swells. 
E)  tsunamis.

Question 15

rogue wave

Accepted Answer

A) density 
B) wind 
C) constructive interference 
D) gravitational forces 
E) tectonic activity
F)refraction
G)destructive interference
H)reflection 
A) density 
B) wind 
C) constructive interference 
D) gravitational forces 
E) tectonic activity
F)refraction
G)destructive interference
H)reflection

Question 16

Compare and contrast wind-generated waves and internal waves. Include in your answer a discussion of the forces that generate each wave type and the properties of each wave type (size, period, wavelength, etc.).

Accepted Answer

Wind-generated waves and internal waves

Question 17

tsunami

Accepted Answer

A) density 
B) wind 
C) constructive interference 
D) gravitational forces 
E) tectonic activity
F)refraction
G)destructive interference
H)reflection 
A) density 
B) wind 
C) constructive interference 
D) gravitational forces 
E) tectonic activity
F)refraction
G)destructive interference
H)reflection

Question 18

Standing waves may be caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  constructive interference. 
B)  destructive interference. 
C)  wave diffraction. 
D)  wave reflection. 
E)  wave refraction 
A)  constructive interference. 
B)  destructive interference. 
C)  wave diffraction. 
D)  wave reflection. 
E)  wave refraction

Question 19

The horizontal distance between two successive troughs is called the wave height.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The circular motion of water molecules extends to a depth that is equal to:

Accepted Answer

A)  wave height/wavelength. 
B)  wave height/wave period. 
C)  wavelength/wave height. 
D)  wavelength/2. 
E)  wavelength/20. 
A)  wave height/wavelength. 
B)  wave height/wave period. 
C)  wavelength/wave height. 
D)  wavelength/2. 
E)  wavelength/20.

Describe what happens to a deep-water wave when it enters shallow water and eventually breaks.

A standing wave is caused by wave reflection.

A wave will break when:

Swells:

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

Swells are examples of free waves.

swell

The height of a wave depends upon:

The fetch refers to:

All of the following are shallow-water waves except:

A wave train is caused by wave energy moving more slowly than individual waves.

Rogue waves tend to occur:

As a wave begins to feel bottom near a shoreline, its wave height:

Constructive interference results in larger waves while destructive interference produces:

rogue wave

Compare and contrast wind-generated waves and internal waves. Include in your answer a discussion of the forces that generate each wave type and the properties of each wave type (size, period, wavelength, etc.).

tsunami

Standing waves may be caused by:

The horizontal distance between two successive troughs is called the wave height.

The circular motion of water molecules extends to a depth that is equal to:

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Exam 8: Waves and Water Dynamics

Describe what happens to a deep-water wave when it enters shallow water and eventually breaks.

A standing wave is caused by wave reflection.

A wave will break when:

Swells:

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

Swells are examples of free waves.

swell

The height of a wave depends upon:

The fetch refers to:

All of the following are shallow-water waves except:

A wave train is caused by wave energy moving more slowly than individual waves.

Rogue waves tend to occur:

As a wave begins to feel bottom near a shoreline, its wave height:

Constructive interference results in larger waves while destructive interference produces:

rogue wave

Compare and contrast wind-generated waves and internal waves. Include in your answer a discussion of the forces that generate each wave type and the properties of each wave type (size, period, wavelength, etc.).

tsunami

Standing waves may be caused by:

The horizontal distance between two successive troughs is called the wave height.

The circular motion of water molecules extends to a depth that is equal to:

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Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interface

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Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

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