Biol 203-Final Exam Questions & Answers(SCORED A)

Biol 203-Final Exam Questions & Answers(SCOR A wave measures 0.5 meters from its crest to its trough. Thirty-seven seconds pass between consecutive wave crests in series and the distance measured between crests is 45 meters. The wave's period is _____. - ANSWER 37 seconds The impact of waves is mostly observed, and most impacts mankind _____. - ANSWER along the coastline In deep water the movement of a water particle in a wave is _____. - ANSWER a circle Rip currents are found _____. - ANSWER perpendicular to shore Rogue waves are classified as being _____. - ANSWER statistically much larger than other large waves The result of constructive interference of adding many waves together can result in _____. - ANSWER a rogue wave Tsunamis waves kill and injure people mostly because of _____. - ANSWER heavy debris they carry Tsunamis travel at speeds up to _____ in the open ocean. - ANSWER 400 mph The tsunami wave can reach maximums of _____ in height as it reaches the shore in some special coastal situations. - ANSWER 100 feet Tsunamis are most common along the shores of the _____ Ocean. - ANSWER Pacific Much of current sea level rise is due to _____. - ANSWER ice cap & glacier melting When would higher tides and greater range in tides be expected on Earth? - ANSWER wh ED A)