Quiz 5: Waves and Tides

Question 1

The combined effect of the Earth’s rotation and the gravitational attraction from the Moon and the Sun generates two bulges in the ocean surface called what?

Answer 1

Tides

Question 2

The spectrum that could be factored into a function of frequency times a function of vertical wave number is called Garett-Munk Spectrum. T/F?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

This is stage where the water reaches its maximum level.

Answer 3

High tide.

Question 4

The distance between two identical points (adjacent crests or troughs).

Answer 4

Wavelength

Question 5

The minimum displacement of the wave from the mean position is called what?

Answer 5

Mixed Tides

Question 6

The shortest-period waves and the first to be noticed on the ocean surface when wind starts blowing.

Answer 6

Capillary Waves

Question 7

He pioneered the use of power spectra in describing wave behavior.

Answer 7

Walter Munk

Question 8

It occurs seven days after the spring tide.

Answer 8

Neap Tides

Question 9

Formed when the sun and the moon are in line with each other and pulls the ocean surface in the same direction.

Answer 9

Spring Tides

Question 10

Flood tides occur in conjunction with the rise and fall of the tide. T/F?

Answer 10

False

Question 11

These are created by energy passing through the water, causing it to move in a circular motion.

Answer 11

Waves

Question 12

Formed when the wave collapses on top of itself.

Answer 12

Breaking Waves

Question 13

When waves pass over a steeply inclined of rugged ocean floor where the crest of the waves curls and trap a pocket of air underneath.
-Spiling waves
-Surging waves
-Collapsing Waves
-Deep-water waves
-None of the above

Answer 13

None of the above

Question 14

This is a shallow water wave that results from a large scale underwater eartquakes.

Answer 14

Tsunami

Question 15

These are standing waves that form in a confined or partially confined body of water.

Answer 15

Seiche Waves