Chapter 8 Oceanography – Flashcards
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Constructive interference results in larger waves whereas destructive interference produces ___
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smaller waves
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Water waves are
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orbital waves
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The speed of a shallow-water wave is proportional to
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water depth
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A tsunami is considered to be a
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shallow water wave
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The strongest wind-generated waves tend to be associated with the
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westerlies
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The fetch refers to
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The distance over which the wind blows without interruption
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The time between two successive waves is called the
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period
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The height of the wave depends on the
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fetch, wind duration, and wind speed
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The circular motion of water molecules extends to a depth that is equal to
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wavelength/2
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A tsunami may result from
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tectonic activity on the sea floor
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Which of the following, from earliest to latest, represents the typical wave formation
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sea, sell, surf
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Wave speed is equal to
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wavelength divided by period
