15 Questions
What is the primary cause of most ocean waves?
The wind blowing on the surface of the water
What happens to ocean waves as they approach the shoreline?
They increase in height and speed
What is the movement of energy through the water called?
Wave energy
What is the Coriolis Effect?
The spinning of the earth
What type of waves are caused by friction between the air and water?
Surface waves
What happens to the water molecules in ocean waves?
They do not move much
Where are ocean waves most commonly seen?
Near the shoreline
What is the primary cause of water molecules moving up and down in ocean waves?
Energy in the water causing vertical motion
What is the term for a group of waves traveling together in the ocean?
Wave train
What type of ocean wave is caused by an earthquake or underwater volcano eruption?
Tsunami
What is the term for the highest point of an ocean wave?
Wave crest
What is the primary factor that determines the type of breaking wave that occurs on a shoreline?
The slope of the ocean floor
What is the term for the process of ocean waves eroding coastlines?
Erosion
What type of ocean wave is caused by the tides?
Tidal wave
What is the term for the large waves that can cross an ocean and are caused by major storms?
Ocean swells
Learn about the movement of ocean waves and how they are formed. Discover the role of energy in causing water molecules to move up and down, and understand the concept of wave crest and trough. Test your knowledge of ocean waves!
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