Site MapHelpFeedbackOnline Quizzing
Online Quizzing
(See related pages)



1

The velocity of shallow-water waves:
A)generally decreases closer to shore
B)is a function of the wave period
C)is a function of the depth of the water
D)all of the above
E)a and c
2

The period of a lunar diurnal tide is:
A)24 hours
B)24 hours and 50 minutes
C)12 hours
D)12 hours and 25 minutes
E)it depends on the location
3

The first waves formed by the wind on a previously flat water surface are ____________ waves.
A)capillary
B)shallow-water
C)tsunami
D)tidal
E)standing
4

The time required for one wavelength to pass a stationary point:
A)is the period of the wave
B)is the frequency of the wave
C)depends on wave speed
D)may depend on the depth of the water
E)all of the above
5

Shallow-water waves:
A)refract as they move toward the shore
B)concentrate their energy on headlands
C)may be diffracted and move behind barriers
D)include the tides and tsunamis
E)all of the above
6

The process that can lead to the formation of standing waves is:
A)refraction
B)reflection
C)diffraction
D)desalination
E)none of the above
7

The height that a wave will eventually achieve is a function of:
A)the period of the wave
B)the fetch
C)the wind velocity
D)the duration of the wind
E)b, c, and d
8

The period of a tsunami is usually on the order of:
A)10 - 20 seconds
B)1 - 2 hours
C)10 - 20 minutes
D)5 - 10 minutes
E)45 - 60 seconds
9

The wavelength of a standing wave in an open basin is ________ the length of the basin.
A)½
B)S!
C)¾
D)¼
E)T!
10

The amplitude of the solar tide is about _______ percent of the amplitude of the lunar tide.
A)46
B)120
C)58
D)14
E)76





To learn more about the book this website supports, please visit its Information Center.
(c)2006 McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of The McGraw-Hill Companies.


Fundamentals of OceanographyOnline Learning Center

Home > Chapter 8 > Online Quizzing