Vocab
Parts of waves
wave speed
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any disturbance that transfers energy through matter or empty space
wave
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top part of the wave
crest
100
Equation for wave speed
wave speed = wavelength x frequency
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what is the primary factor that determines the size of ocean waves
wind speed
100
describe one factor that causes water displacement/ a tsunami
earth quake tectonic plates rupture the ocean floor and makes a wave
volcanos
landslide
meteorite/astroid
200
a disturbance that transfers energy through ocean water
ocean wave
200
Bottom part of the wave
trough
200
The speed of a wave is 65 m/sec. If the wavelength of the wave is 0.8 meters what is the frequency of the wave
65m/s/0.8m=81.25hz
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What distinguishes a tsunami from other types of ocean waves
A tsunami forms when a large volume of water is suddenly displaced up or down
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Explain how a wave transfers energy through ocean water
Wind blows and energy is transferred in the form of waves. Water created ripples. Wave does not carry water but rather transmits energy. This transfer of energy is how waves through the ocean.
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a series of waves that form when a large volume of ocean water is suddenly moved up or down
tsunami
300
distance between one crest and another/ one trough and another
wavelength
300
A wave with a frequency of 500 HZ is traveling at a speed of 200 m/s. What is the wavelength
200/500 = O.4m
300
draw an example of a wave. Label the crest and through amplitude and wavelength
On a board
300
Why is it crucial to understand ocean waves
weather forecasting climate change and plate tectonic movement
400
carries energy through matter such as water
mechanical wave
400
a measurement of how much time it takes for a wave to pass the fixed point
wave period
400
A wave with a frequency of 14HZ has a wavelength of 3 meters At what speed will this wave travel
14x3=42m/s
400
Describe the motion of water particles due to the action of waves
They rise and fall in a circular motion
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As a wave moves into shallow water what causes the top of the wave to break and topple over
Contact with the ocean floor causes the wave to slow down and evantully break or losses energy and slows down and crashes