OCE chapter 8 actual Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Of the following events, which is/are capable of generating waves? An underwater landslide
Uplift or downdropping of the ocean floor A storm moving over the ocean surface Human activities,
such as a ship traveling across the ocean A rock falling into a still pond
Answer: all
Question 2: Of the following statements about ocean waves, which is/are true? Ocean waves can be
classified by the depth of water in which they move. The only ocean waves occur along the air/water
interface. Ocean waves can be classified by the way in which they form. Ocean waves can be described
by their period, wavelength, and height. Ocean waves involve the transport of water across ocean
basins.
Answer: -ocean waves can be classified by the depth of water in which they move -Ocean waves can be
classified by the way in which they form. -Ocean waves can be described by their period, wavelength, and
height.
Question 3: deepest water depth of the circular motion of water molecules wave height wavelength/2
steepness = 1:7 wavelength/period
Answer: wavelength/2
Question 4: diameter of orbital wave at the surface wavelength/2 steepness = 1:7 wave height
wavelength/period
Answer: wave height
Question 5: T/F: Waves at the ocean surface are called orbital or interface waves.
Answer: true
Question 6: T/F: The speed of a shallow-water wave is a function of wave period.
Answer: false
Question 7: which doesnt fit:
A. crest
B. height
C. length
D. period
E. trough
Answer: D. period
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Question 1: Of the following events, which is/are capable of generating waves? An underwater landslide
Uplift or downdropping of the ocean floor A storm moving over the ocean surface Human activities,
such as a ship traveling across the ocean A rock falling into a still pond
Answer: all
Question 2: Of the following statements about ocean waves, which is/are true? Ocean waves can be
classified by the depth of water in which they move. The only ocean waves occur along the air/water
interface. Ocean waves can be classified by the way in which they form. Ocean waves can be described
by their period, wavelength, and height. Ocean waves involve the transport of water across ocean
basins.
Answer: -ocean waves can be classified by the depth of water in which they move -Ocean waves can be
classified by the way in which they form. -Ocean waves can be described by their period, wavelength, and
height.
Question 3: deepest water depth of the circular motion of water molecules wave height wavelength/2
steepness = 1:7 wavelength/period
Answer: wavelength/2
Question 4: diameter of orbital wave at the surface wavelength/2 steepness = 1:7 wave height
wavelength/period
Answer: wave height
Question 5: T/F: Waves at the ocean surface are called orbital or interface waves.
Answer: true
Question 6: T/F: The speed of a shallow-water wave is a function of wave period.
Answer: false
Question 7: which doesnt fit:
A. crest
B. height
C. length
D. period
E. trough
Answer: D. period
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