Chap. 3. Sect 1 Flashcards
1
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Wave
A
The movement of energy through a body of water
2
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Wavelength
A
The horizontal distance between two wave crests
3
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Frequency
A
The numbers of waves that pass a specific point in a given amount of time
4
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Wave height
A
The vertical distance from the crest of a wave to the trough
5
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Tsunami
A
A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor
6
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Long shore drift
A
The movement of sand along the beach
7
Q
Rip current
A
The rush of water that flows rapidly back to sea through a narrow opening in a sandbar
8
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Groin
A
A wall made of rocks or concrete that is built outward from a beach to reduce erosion
