Wave Parts
This part of a wave measures the energy the wave produces
Amplitude
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A big wave will have a ___ amplitude
Higher
Earthquakes are measured in this
Waves
This part of the wave measures from one trough to another
Wavelength
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Name an object that can be described as buoyant.
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True or False:
Mountains can be affected by weathering and erosion.
True
The bottom part of a wave
Trough
2
Name two parts of a wave.
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Examples: amplitude, trough, crest, wavelength, resting point
True or False:
Most volcanoes run along plate boundaries which sit near coasts.
True
The top part of a wave
Crest
If you are taking a paper test, what is something you can do to ensure you understand what the question is asking you to do?
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Weathering is ___
the breaking down of rock
Amplitude measures ____
The energy a wave produces
What does it mean to "make a claim"?
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Example: Making a claim means to make a statement about a given prompt
How does the energy and amplitude of a wave affect the motion of an object floating on it? (Hint: buoy)
The object floating on the wave will move with the wave
Erosion is ___
the breaking down of rock and moving from one place to another