Wave Anatomy
The force that causes surface waves.
What is Wind?
Process that causes waves to increase their wave height when they interact
What is constructive interference?
Force that Creates Tsunami.
Earthquake, landslide, volcano, iceberg
Objects that cause the tides.
What are Moon and Sun?
The top or a wave.
What is Crest?
When a wave reaches the surf zone the wave height...
What is increases?
Tsunami's cause this type of breaker.
What is a Surging?
Difference between High tide water level and Low tide water level.
What is Tidal Range?
The distance from the trough to the trough on the next wave.
What is Wavelength?
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This type of breaker.
What is spilling?
Main warning sign of a tsunami.
What is water receding?
Daily Double!
Moon phases assosiated with Sping tide.
Moon phases assosiated with Neap tide.
New/Moon
1st/3rd Quarter
The distance from the calm sea line to the crest of a wave.
What is Amplitude?
Type of wave if the depth is greater than 1/2 the wavelength.
What is a Deep-water Wave?
Interference required to create a rogue wave.
What is constructive?
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What are the dates of the Neap Tide?
15-19
Surface waves are this type of progressive wave.
What is Orbital?
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The process happening in this image.
What is refraction?
The distance of water that wind blows over.
What is fetch?
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The Number that represents Slack Current
What is 3?