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- 1. Multiple Choice
The lowest part of a wave
Crest
Trough
Bottom
Base
- 2. Multiple Choice
The distance between two successive waves
Wave height
Wave crest
Wave length
Fetch
- 3. Multiple Choice
The distance of open water over which a wave has travelled.
Pitch
Fetch
Longwave
Surface areas
- 4. Multiple Choice
Wave frequency for destructive waves (per minute)
3-5
6-9
10-15
15-19
- 5. Multiple Choice
Wave frequency for constructive waves (per minute)
3-5
6-9
10-15
15-19
- 6. Multiple Choice
Constructive waves...
Create flat beaches
have high frequency of waves per minute
backwash is greater than the swash
erode beaches
- 7. Multiple Choice
Destructive waves
Low wave height
Build beaches
Backwash is greater than the swash
Create flat beaches
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which factor does NOT influence the size of a wave?
Fetch
Surface temperature
Wind speed
Wind duration
- 9. Multiple Choice
Constructive waves are best for...
...Tidal power
...surfers
...tourism
...preventing coastal erosion
- 10. Multiple Choice
Destructive waves are best for...
...marine transportation
...surfers
...tourism
...maintaining beaches
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