Question 1

Wave height of wind waves depends on

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A)   wavelength.
B)   windspeed and duration.
C)   fetch.
D)   wavelength and windspeed and duration.
E)   windspeed and duration and fetch.

Question 2

A wave with a height of 4ft will have _______ as much energy as a 2ft wave.

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A)   two times
B)   four times
C)   six times
D)   eight times
E)   ten times

Question 3

When waves arrive at monitoring stations set up long distances from a storm center, which waves arrive first?

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A)   Long-period waves
B)   Short-period waves
C)   Steeper waves
D)   Internal waves
E)   Capillary waves

Question 4

The orbital motion of a deep water wave extends to a depth equal to

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A)   twice the wavelength.
B)   the wave's height.
C)   one-half the wavelength.
D)   one-half the wave's height.
E)   the seafloor depth.

Question 5

Water particle orbits of shallow water waves change only their vertical dimension with depth.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 6

The maximum diameter of a water particle orbit of a deep water wave is defined by wave

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A)   steepness.
B)   height.
C)   length.
D)   period.
E)   speed.

Question 7

On a standing wave, maximum vertical movement occurs at the node.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The equation C = gT/2n; is appropriate to determine the speed of a deep water wave.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A group of waves is propagated at a speed that is _______ the speed of the individual waves in deep water.

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A)   twice
B)   the same as
C)   one-half
D)   one-quarter
E)   one-tenth

Question 10

Water particles in deep-water waves move in ________ orbits.

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The answer of Water particles in deep-water waves move in...

Question 11

A long wave with a period of about fifteen minutes will travel across the oceans at a speed of approximately

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A)   2m/sec.
B)   20m/sec.
C)   200m/sec.
D)   2km/sec.
E)   20km/sec.

Question 12

The amplitude of a wave is about _____ the wave height.

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A)   one-fourth
B)   one-half
C)   the same as
D)   twice
E)   four times

Question 13

Waves occurring at the interface between layers of seawater and fresh water are called

Accepted Answer

A)   freshwater waves.
B)   interference waves.
C)   density waves.
D)   internal waves.
E)   surface waves.

Question 14

Shallow-water waves will change direction as they approach shore in a process called ________.

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The answer of Shallow-water waves will change direction as they...

Question 15

Constructive interference between waves increases the height of the resulting wave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When deep-water waves travel away from a storm, the longer waves move faster than the shorter waves.  This process is called sorting, or ________.

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The answer of When deep-water waves travel away from a...

Question 17

Shorter period waves travel faster than longer period waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 18

If a wave is a capillary wave, the force that causes the water to return to its undisturbed level is

Accepted Answer

A)   gravity.
B)   wind.
C)   seismic forces.
D)   surface tension.
E)   All of these are correct.

Question 19

Water protected from direct wave influence behind a breakwater can be placed in motion by wave

Accepted Answer

A)   diffraction.
B)   refraction.
C)   reflection.
D)   All of these are correct.
E)   None of these are correct. A

Question 20

The refraction of waves tends to concentrate wave energy ______ and disperse energy _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   in bays; on headlands
B)   on headlands; in bays
C)   along coasts; behind breakwaters
D)   along coasts; on headlands
E)   along coasts; in bays

Exam 8: The Waves

Wave height of wind waves depends on

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A wave with a height of 4ft will have _______ as much energy as a 2ft wave.

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When waves arrive at monitoring stations set up long distances from a storm center, which waves arrive first?

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The orbital motion of a deep water wave extends to a depth equal to

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Water particle orbits of shallow water waves change only their vertical dimension with depth.

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The maximum diameter of a water particle orbit of a deep water wave is defined by wave

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On a standing wave, maximum vertical movement occurs at the node.

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The equation C = gT/2n; is appropriate to determine the speed of a deep water wave.

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A group of waves is propagated at a speed that is _______ the speed of the individual waves in deep water.

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Water particles in deep-water waves move in ________ orbits.

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A long wave with a period of about fifteen minutes will travel across the oceans at a speed of approximately

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The amplitude of a wave is about _____ the wave height.

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Waves occurring at the interface between layers of seawater and fresh water are called

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Shallow-water waves will change direction as they approach shore in a process called ________.

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Constructive interference between waves increases the height of the resulting wave.

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When deep-water waves travel away from a storm, the longer waves move faster than the shorter waves. This process is called sorting, or ________.

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Shorter period waves travel faster than longer period waves.

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If a wave is a capillary wave, the force that causes the water to return to its undisturbed level is

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Water protected from direct wave influence behind a breakwater can be placed in motion by wave

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The refraction of waves tends to concentrate wave energy ______ and disperse energy _____.

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