Question 1

The diameter of deep-water wave orbits decrease with depth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A wave with a height of 4 feet will have ________ as much energy as a 2-foot wave.

Accepted Answer

A)   two times
B)   four times
C)   six times
D)   eight times
E)   ten timesF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 3

The most common generating force for water waves is wind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The speed of a surface gravity wave is described by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   wavelength times the period
B)   wave period divided by wavelength
C)   wavelength divided by wave period
D)   square of the depth
E)   Earth's gravityF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

The speed of a shallow water wave varies with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   its height
B)   the depth of the water
C)   its steepness
D)   its period
E)   its amplitudeF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A deep-water wave is traveling with a speed of 13 m/s. Its period is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   1.2 seconds
B)   1.3 seconds
C)   8.3 seconds
D)   13 seconds
E)   None of these is correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The correct order of these wave types from fastest (highest)  to slowest wave speeds is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   wind waves - Tsunami - Tides
B)   wind waves - Tides - Tsunami
C)   tides - Wind waves - Tsunami
D)   tides -Tsunami - Wind waves
E)   tsunami - Wind waves - TidesF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

If the wave height of 1500 waves is recorded, significant wave height will be the average of the highest ________ waves.

Accepted Answer

A)   15
B)   150
C)   300
D)   500
E)   750F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Tsunami are always deep-water waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A ________ is a wave generated by a submarine earthquake.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ is a wave generated by...

Question 12

Two different wave groups with the same height travel together in the same direction. The wavelength of one group is twice as long as the wavelength of the other group. A combined wave of extra height will be produced ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   every wave
B)   every other wave
C)   every third wave
D)   every fifth wave
E)   every seventh waveF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)   twice
B)   the same as
C)   one-half
D)   one-quarter
E)   one-tenthF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

The speed of shallow water waves is controlled by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   height
B)   steepness
C)   celerity
D)   wavelength
E)   water depthF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The average energy of a wave is related to the square of its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   height
B)   wave length
C)   period
D)   speed
E)   All of these are correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following relates wave height (H)  and wave amplitude (A) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   H = A/3
B)   H = A/2
C)   H = A
D)   H = 2A
E)   H = A2F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Water particle orbits for a shallow water wave are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   elliptic and flatten with depth
B)   elliptic and enlarge with depth
C)   circular and extend halfway to the seafloor
D)   circular at the surface and elliptical at the sea floor
E)   circular and extend to the seafloorF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Exam 8: The Waves

Which of the following relates wave height (H) and wave amplitude (A) ?

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Water particle orbits for a shallow water wave are ________.

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The correct order of these wave types from fastest (highest) to slowest wave speeds is ________.

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If the wave height of 1500 waves is recorded, significant wave height will be the average of the highest ________ waves.

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The most common generating force for water waves is wind.

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

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The average energy of a wave is related to the square of its ________.

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Two different wave groups with the same height travel together in the same direction. The wavelength of one group is twice as long as the wavelength of the other group. A combined wave of extra height will be produced ________.

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Tsunami are always deep-water waves.

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A wave with a height of 4 feet will have ________ as much energy as a 2-foot wave.

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A deep-water wave is traveling with a speed of 13 m/s. Its period is ________.

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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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The diameter of deep-water wave orbits decrease with depth.

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The speed of shallow water waves is controlled by the ________.

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The speed of a shallow water wave varies with ________.

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The speed of a surface gravity wave is described by the ________.

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A ________ is a wave generated by a submarine earthquake.

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Exam 8: The Waves

Which of the following relates wave height (H) and wave amplitude (A) ?

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Water particle orbits for a shallow water wave are ________.

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The correct order of these wave types from fastest (highest) to slowest wave speeds is ________.

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If the wave height of 1500 waves is recorded, significant wave height will be the average of the highest ________ waves.

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The most common generating force for water waves is wind.

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

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The average energy of a wave is related to the square of its ________.

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Two different wave groups with the same height travel together in the same direction. The wavelength of one group is twice as long as the wavelength of the other group. A combined wave of extra height will be produced ________.

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Tsunami are always deep-water waves.

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A wave with a height of 4 feet will have ________ as much energy as a 2-foot wave.

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A deep-water wave is traveling with a speed of 13 m/s. Its period is ________.

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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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The diameter of deep-water wave orbits decrease with depth.

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The speed of shallow water waves is controlled by the ________.

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The speed of a shallow water wave varies with ________.

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The speed of a surface gravity wave is described by the ________.

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A ________ is a wave generated by a submarine earthquake.

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