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Waves And Tides
Test Description: Ch 10
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1) Scientists are not sure about what causes internal waves
A
true
B
false
2) waves break
A
when they reach a depth of 1.3 times the wave height
B
when the H:L ratio exceeds 1:7
C
all of these conditions cause waves to break
D
in deep water in the right circumstances
3) when a wind wave breaks on shore
A
all of these conditions cause waves to break on shore
B
contact with the bottom decreases wavelngth and increases height
C
the H:L ratio exceeds 1:7
D
the top of the wave is tyravelling faster than the bottom
4) wave _________ tends to bend waves parallel to shore or toward a protrusion.
A
diffraction
B
reflection
C
refraction
5) wave ____ causes wave energy to bounce back toward open water
A
refraction
B
diffraction
C
reflection
6) a standing wave is
A
another name for tidal wave
B
a vertical waves that does not travel but has a trough and crest that alternate
C
a null wave (water that is still)
D
a horizontal energy flow that knock down anything standing
7) storm surges are caused by
A
cyclonic storms
B
heavy winds
C
earthquakes
D
landslides
8) seiches are caused by
A
earth quakes and heavy winds
B
heavy winds and refraction
C
refraction and cyclonic storms
D
landslides and cyclonic storms
9) tsunamis are caused by
A
landslides and cyclonic storms
B
earth quakes and landslides
C
refraction and cyclonic storms
D
earth quakes and heavy winds
10) tsunamis are shallow water waves because
A
they have such long wavelengths that the ocean is not deep enough for them to be deep water waves
B
they cannot travel in deep water
C
earthquakes only occur in shallow water
D
their energy dissipates in deep water
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