Question 1

Water waves are:

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

Question 2

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. .
-Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern

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A)  plunging breaker
B)  spilling breaker
C)  surf
D)  surging breaker
E)  swellF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Capillary and gravity waves are named for the:

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A)   dominant restoring force.
B)   force that creates them.
C)   rate at which they travel.
D)   wave dispersion.
E)   wave refraction pattern they create.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Wave energy is focused on headlands due to wave refraction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Deep water waves move faster than shallow water waves because they are not slowed by friction with the ocean bottom.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. .
-Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern

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A)  capillary
B)  seiche
C)  swell
D)  tsunami
E)  windF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The vertical distance between the wave trough and the wave crest is the wavelength.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A curling wave formed over an air pocket is called a plunging breaker.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A wave will break when wave steepness is equal to 1/20.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the formation of water waves from a still ocean surface.

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Question 12

A shallow water wave must form in water depth less than 100 meters.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Tsunamis can be generated geological activity such as a sudden change in sea floor elevation such as an uplifted sea floor caused by a seismic event.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Compare shallow water and deep water waves.

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Water particles in a wave travel in a ci...

Question 15

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) was established in 1946 to coordinate data from seismic waves in the Pacific Ocean and around the Pacific rim to issue tsunami warnings to 25 Pacific rim nations when data suggest a tsunami is eminent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A tsunami is considered to be a:

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A)   capillary wave.
B)   deep-water wave.
C)   reflected wave.
D)   refracted wave.
E)   shallow water wave.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

The initiating force for a seiche is:

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A)   atmospheric pressure gradient over a bay or large enclosed body of water.
B)   gravity.
C)   interaction of the gravity of the moon, sun, and Earth.
D)   seismic event.
E)   surface tension of water.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

If a surfer wishes to have a really long ride, what type of wave should he or she look for?

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A)   gravity waves
B)   plunging breakers
C)   spilling breakers
D)   surf
E)   swellsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Storm surges are generated by intense:

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A)   earthquakes.
B)   high-pressure systems.
C)   landslides.
D)   low-pressure systems.
E)   thunderstorms.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 20

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) True 
 B)False

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Deep water waves move faster than shallow water waves because they are not slowed by friction with the ocean bottom.

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A wave will break when wave steepness is equal to 1/20.

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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) was established in 1946 to coordinate data from seismic waves in the Pacific Ocean and around the Pacific rim to issue tsunami warnings to 25 Pacific rim nations when data suggest a tsunami is eminent.

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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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Wave energy is focused on headlands due to wave refraction.

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