To calculate the wavelength, you would need the distance between two adjacent waves.
To calculate the wavelength, what measurement of a wave would you need?
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the ratio between the height and the length
the ratio between the height and the length
the distance between two adjacent waves
the distance between two adjacent waves
the surface depth of the ocean floor
the surface depth of the ocean floor
the distance between the crest and the trough
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Which of the following BEST describes the definition of a wave?
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currents of energy flowing because of density
currents of energy flowing because of density
movement of water in a defined direction
movement of water in a defined direction
energy moving through a fluid
energy moving through a fluid
transport of water through the oceans
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currents of energy flowing because of density
currents of energy flowing because of density
movement of water in a defined direction
movement of water in a defined direction
energy moving through a fluid
energy moving through a fluid
transport of water through the oceans
The option that BEST describes the definition of a wave is energy moving through a fluid.
Lilah loves to skip rocks on lakes—her record is 21 skips! What type of wave does she create on the surface when she skips rocks?
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capillary
capillary
surface
surface
tidal
tidal
breaker
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capillary
capillary
surface
surface
tidal
tidal
breaker
When Lilah skips rocks on a lake, she creates surface waves on the surface of the water.
What is the name of the ocean current that flows from North America toward Europe and warms Europe’s climate?
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El Niño
El Niño
Gulf Stream
Gulf Stream
El Niña
El Niña
loop current
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El Niño
El Niño
Gulf Stream
Gulf Stream
El Niña
El Niña
loop current
The ocean current that flows from North America toward Europe and warms Europe’s climate is called the Gulf Stream.
Which statement BEST summarizes why a wave breaks?
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The distance between two waves becomes larger.
The distance between two waves becomes larger.
The wave dips below another wave along the coast.
The wave dips below another wave along the coast.
The wavelength is bigger than the depth of the water.
The wavelength is bigger than the depth of the water.
The wave gains speed from winds and ocean currents.
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The distance between two waves becomes larger.
The distance between two waves becomes larger.
The wave dips below another wave along the coast.
The wave dips below another wave along the coast.
The wavelength is bigger than the depth of the water.
The wavelength is bigger than the depth of the water.
The wave gains speed from winds and ocean currents.
The statement that BEST summarizes why a wave breaks is The wavelength is bigger than the depth of the water.
The USA and a few other countries have started to harness waves in wave farms. Based on the definition of “wave,” what are wave farms MOST likely capturing?
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fish
fish
energy
energy
water
water
wind
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fish
fish
energy
energy
water
water
wind
Based on the definition of “wave,” wave farms are MOST likely capturing energy.
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