Question
What does a tsunami have in common with a wave generated by a person jumping into a pool? Select all that apply.
Group of answer choices
They are caused by the same disturbance.
They carry matter away from a disturbance.
They carry energy away from a disturbance.
They travel in the same medium.
They travel in all directions.
Group of answer choices
They are caused by the same disturbance.
They carry matter away from a disturbance.
They carry energy away from a disturbance.
They travel in the same medium.
They travel in all directions.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When comparing a tsunami with a wave generated by a person jumping into a pool, the following options apply:
1. **They are caused by the same disturbance.** - Both waves are generated by a disturbance (a tsunami is caused by geological activity, while the pool wave is caused by a person jumping in).
2. **They carry energy away from a disturbance.** - Both types of waves propagate energy away from the point of disturbance (the person jumping in the pool and the tectonic activity that causes a tsunami).
3. **They travel in the same medium.** - Both waves travel through a liquid medium (water), even though they operate on very different scales and conditions.
4. **They travel in all directions.** - Both types of waves can propagate outward in various directions from the point of disturbance.
**Note:** The option "They carry matter away from a disturbance" is not correct for either a tsunami or a pool wave in typical scenarios; waves transport energy and can cause some movement of water, but they do not transport water (matter) itself away from the disturbance in a significant, long-term manner.
So, the correct selections are:
- They are caused by the same disturbance.
- They carry energy away from a disturbance.
- They travel in the same medium.
- They travel in all directions.
1. **They are caused by the same disturbance.** - Both waves are generated by a disturbance (a tsunami is caused by geological activity, while the pool wave is caused by a person jumping in).
2. **They carry energy away from a disturbance.** - Both types of waves propagate energy away from the point of disturbance (the person jumping in the pool and the tectonic activity that causes a tsunami).
3. **They travel in the same medium.** - Both waves travel through a liquid medium (water), even though they operate on very different scales and conditions.
4. **They travel in all directions.** - Both types of waves can propagate outward in various directions from the point of disturbance.
**Note:** The option "They carry matter away from a disturbance" is not correct for either a tsunami or a pool wave in typical scenarios; waves transport energy and can cause some movement of water, but they do not transport water (matter) itself away from the disturbance in a significant, long-term manner.
So, the correct selections are:
- They are caused by the same disturbance.
- They carry energy away from a disturbance.
- They travel in the same medium.
- They travel in all directions.