Question 1

What is a storm surge and how does it differ from a breaking wind wave?

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A storm surge is an abrupt bulge of wate...

Question 2

A seiche is a short wave found in areas of the ocean farthest away from the continents.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Waves with the greatest celerity, or speed, _____.

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A)  have the longest wavelengths
B)  occur in shallow water only
C)  form when the wind is blowing less than 0.5 nautical miles per hour
D)  have the shortest wavelengthsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

In shallow water, the motion of water particles ____.

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A)  ceases completely
B)  forms large circular orbits
C)  becomes a back-and-forth motion near the bottom
D)  becomes an up-and-down motion near the bottomE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The energy that causes ocean waves to form is called a disturbing force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When multiple wave trains meet in the ocean, destructive interference can occur, resulting in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  waves with short crests and troughs
B)  waves with very large crests and troughs
C)  waves that cause high amounts of property damage
D)  a storm surgeE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Constructive interference in waves can cause ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  an occasional wave greater than any noted before or after its occurrence
B)  every other wave to be larger or smaller than those preceding or following
C)  waves to get smaller within 24 hours
D)  waves to double in height every 24 hoursE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The Ramapo wave is unique because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  many lives were lost when it struck the shore
B)  it is the largest wave ever observed by people
C)  it is the largest wave accurately measured by direct observation
D)  it caused the cargo ship, München, to sinkE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The uninterrupted distance over which the wind blows without change in direction is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fetch
B)  wavelength
C)  wind length
D)  wind cellE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

For a wave, the longer the wavelength, the faster the wave energy will move through the water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Waves at the shore will start to break when the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  water depth is about twice the wavelength
B)  crest flattens into a rounded form
C)  wave period increases to 15 seconds
D)  wave height-to-water depth ratio is 3:4E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Swell is the result of wave separation or dispersion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When waves approach the shore, a series of changes takes place. One change is that the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  wave crest becomes peaked
B)  wavelength increases
C)  wave height decreases
D)  wave velocity increasesE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which statement is true with regard to internal waves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal waves usually move very fast.
B)  Internal waves form at the boundary between water layers of different densities.
C)  Internal waves are only generated by wind energy.
D)  Internal waves form at the junction between air and water.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The wavelength of a wave is a measure of the highest part of the wave above the average water level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The abrupt bulge of water driven ashore by a tropical cyclone is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  seiche
B)  tsunami
C)  storm surge
D)  rogue waveE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The distance measured from trough to trough of a wave is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  wavelength
B)  wave height
C)  wave period
D)  orbitE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Describe how a tsunami is formed and how it can travel great distances at great speeds.

Accepted Answer

A tsunami is a shallow-water wave that o...

Question 19

In the open sea, tsunami ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are giant breaking waves that are dangerous to ships
B)  are slow-moving waves, slower than the swell
C)  are long-period waves, often of 5-20 minutes
D)  have short wavelengths of 100-200 feet, similar to wind wavesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Describe how a wave breaks on the shore as it transitions from a deep-water wave to a shallow-water wave.

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As wind waves enter shallow waters and a...

Exam 9: Waves

The energy that causes ocean waves to form is called a disturbing force.

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The uninterrupted distance over which the wind blows without change in direction is the ____.

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For a wave, the longer the wavelength, the faster the wave energy will move through the water.

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Constructive interference in waves can cause ____.

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When waves approach the shore, a series of changes takes place. One change is that the ____.

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Describe how a wave breaks on the shore as it transitions from a deep-water wave to a shallow-water wave.

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Which statement is true with regard to internal waves?

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Swell is the result of wave separation or dispersion.

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The wavelength of a wave is a measure of the highest part of the wave above the average water level.

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Waves at the shore will start to break when the ____.

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The distance measured from trough to trough of a wave is called the ____.

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The abrupt bulge of water driven ashore by a tropical cyclone is called a ____.

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When multiple wave trains meet in the ocean, destructive interference can occur, resulting in ____.

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In shallow water, the motion of water particles ____.

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Describe how a tsunami is formed and how it can travel great distances at great speeds.

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Waves with the greatest celerity, or speed, _____.

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A seiche is a short wave found in areas of the ocean farthest away from the continents.

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What is a storm surge and how does it differ from a breaking wind wave?

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In the open sea, tsunami ____.

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The Ramapo wave is unique because ____.

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