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Waves & Tides
Test Description: D. Explain the causes of waves, currents, and tides.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which celestial body has the greatest influence on ocean tides?
A
Sun
B
Jupiter
C
none of these
D
Moon
2) The lowest point of a wave is the
A
wavelength
B
frequency
C
trough
D
crest
3) The highest point of a wave is:
A
frequency
B
trough
C
crest
D
wavelength
4) When the wind blows across a body of water (like the ocean), ________________ between the water and air causes the water to move.
A
gravity
B
mass
C
friction
D
density
5) The tides at any one locality will result from the interaction of:
A
the sun, moon, and Earth.
B
all of these
C
rotation of the Earth.
D
elliptical orbits of the moon and Earth.
6) Which of the following statements best characterizes neap tides?
A
Neap tides occur at the new and full moons every month.
B
Neap tides represent extreme tidal ranges.
C
Neap tides correspond with the timing of spring tides.
D
Neap tides occur when the moon, Earth and sun form a right angle.
7) The size of waves is related to...
A
the speed of winds blowing over water.
B
the duration of winds blowing over water.
C
this distance that wind blows over water.
D
all of these
8) What causes currents?
A
Tides
B
All of these
C
Wind
D
Gravity
9) What is measured from one wave crest to another wave crest or one wave trough to another wave trough?
A
the wave period.
B
the wave speed or celerity.
C
always the same.
D
the wavelength.
10) What is another name for wave height?
A
Frequency
B
Wavelength
C
Amplitude
D
Origin
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