Waves and Tides

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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.


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