Waves and Tides
trough
lowest part of the wave
Capillary waves travel ________ long waves.
faster than
1. crest 2. fetch 3. tide 4. trough
3 1 2 4
Wave A has a long fetch. Wave B has a short fetch. Which of the following statements is true?
Wave A is more powerful than Wave B.
tide
alternate rising and falling of the ocean caused by gravitational pull of the moon and the Sun
Letter C represents a wave's _____.
crest
fetch
distance over which wind blows without interruption or change of direction
crest
highest part of wave
Charmane throws a rock into a lake. She has created _____.
impact waves
Earth's tides are primarily caused by _____.
the moon
The amount of time it takes for a two consecutive wave crests to pass a given point is the _____.
wave period
In Beachville, the last high tide occurred at 1:00 p.m. The next high tide will happen around _____.
1:25 am
Spring tides happen when _____.
The Sun, moon, and Earth are aligned.