Question 1

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Refer to the figure below detailing wave characteristics.Use the information on the figure to answer questions
 
-The portion of the wave that is also known as the zero energy level is indicated by the number:

Accepted Answer

A)  1.
B)  2.
C)  3.
D)  4.
E)  5.

Question 3

A storm surge might form in association with a seafloor avalanche.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A wave will break when:

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

Question 5

All of the following are shallow-water waves except:

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

Question 6

A deep-water wave occurs when the water depth is equal to:

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A)  the fetch.
B)  wave height.
C)  wavelength.
D)  ½ of wavelength.
E)  1/20 of wavelength. E

Question 7

Internal waves have never been directly observed.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Water waves are:

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

Question 9

An internal wave might form:

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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 10

The height of a wave depends upon

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

Question 11

The ratio of wave height to wavelength is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency.
B)  period.
C)  wave height.
D)  wavelength.
E)  wave steepness.

Question 12

The speed of a shallow water wave is a function of wave period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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.

Question 14

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

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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 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The speed of a shallow-water wave is proportional to:

Accepted Answer

A)  water depth.
B)  wave frequency.
C)  wave height.
D)  wave period.
E)  wavelength.

Question 17

Swells are examples of free waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

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.

Question 20

Refer to the figure below detailing wave characteristics.Use the information on the figure to answer questions
 
-The crest is the portion of the wave corresponding to the number:

Accepted Answer

A)  1.
B)  2.
C)  3.
D)  4.
E)  5. B

Exam 8: Waves and Water Dynamics

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

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Refer to the figure below detailing wave characteristics.Use the information on the figure to answer questions -The portion of the wave that is also known as the zero energy level is indicated by the number:

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A storm surge might form in association with a seafloor avalanche.

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A wave will break when:

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All of the following are shallow-water waves except:

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A deep-water wave occurs when the water depth is equal to:

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Internal waves have never been directly observed.

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Water waves are:

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An internal wave might form:

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The height of a wave depends upon

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The ratio of wave height to wavelength is called the:

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The speed of a shallow water wave is a function of wave period.

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

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

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

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The speed of a shallow-water wave is proportional to:

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Swells are examples of free waves.

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

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A tsunami is considered to be a:

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