Ocean Guide Flashcards
1
Q
Wave
A
Transfer of energy
2
Q
Crest
A
The highest point on a wave
3
Q
Wavelength
A
Distance between two peaks of the wave
4
Q
Frequency
A
A low sound of the wave
5
Q
Trough
A
Tongue of the ocean
6
Q
Wave height
A
Measurement from trough to crest
7
Q
Longshore drift
A
The movement of material along a coast of waves
8
Q
Sandbar
A
A long narrow current
9
Q
Tsunami
A
A seismic sea wave
10
Q
Salinity
A
An amount of salt in a body of water
11
Q
Submersible
A
A boat or other craft
