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How do you calculate wave speed?

A
Divide the wave period by the wavelength.
B
Divide the wavelength by the wave period.
C
Divide the wave height by the wave period.
D
Multiply the wavelength by the wave height.
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Where does an undertow take sand and other particles from the shore?

A
higher up on the shore
B
as far as the first breaker
C
out to sea
D
farther on down the shore
3

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
depth
B
distance
C
energy
D
speed
E
time
F
volume
4

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
depth
B
distance
C
energy
D
speed
E
time
F
volume
5

What is the highest point of a wave?

A
crest
B
trough
C
wave height
D
wavelength
6

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
depth
B
distance
C
energy
D
speed
E
time
F
volume
7

As energy moves in waves through the water, the water moves

A
in waves toward shore.
B
in a small circular movement.
C
in the direction of the waves.
D
against the current.
8

The two main parts of a wave are the

A
swell and whitecap.
B
wavelength and wave height.
C
crest and trough.
D
rise and dip.
9

What causes breakers to crash into the ocean floor?

A
deep-water waves
B
gravity
C
short wavelengths
D
shore currents
10

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
depth
B
distance
C
energy
D
speed
E
time
F
volume

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