surf awareness

Question 1

what are the three factors that determine a wave?

Answer 1

1. intensity of the wind
2. lenght of time the wind blows
3. distance the wind blows

Question 2

how many types of waves are there?

Answer 2

3

Question 3

how is a wave formed?

Answer 3

the faster the wind the larger the wave
the longer the wind blows the””
the larger the area the wind blows””

Question 4

what are the names of the types of waves?

Answer 4

1. plunger or dumper
2. spilling wave
3. surging wave

Question 5

what does a plunger/dumper wave do?

Answer 5

plunging waves break with a heavy force and can easily throw a swimmer the the bottom

Question 6

when do spilling waves form?

Answer 6

spilling waves occur when the crest of the wave tumbling down the face of the wave
(best for surfing)

Question 7

what does a surging wave do?

Answer 7

surging waves may never actually break as they approach the shore.

Question 8

what is a rip?

Answer 8

a rip is a current of water that is moving out to sea. rips don’t pull you under the water. most people drown due to them getting tired.

Question 9

what are signs of a rip?

Answer 9

Discoloured water, waves breaking further out on both sides of the rip

Question 10

how many types of rip currents are there?

Answer 10

4

Permanent, Fixed, Flash and traveling

Question 11

how long does a permanent rip last?

Answer 11

can remain in the same area for month or even years.

Question 12

how long does a fixed rip last for?

Answer 12

can remain for hours or months, can be accompanied by a hole or gully.

Question 13

how long does a Flash rip last for

Answer 13

Flash rips can appear suddenly without warning lasting only a few minutes.

Question 14

what is a traveling rip

Answer 14

a traveling rip is propelled along a beach by a strong current.

Question 15

what do you do when getting caught in a rip?

Answer 15

dont panic, ride the rip out, swim parallel to the shore, return to shore

Question 16

when does a spring tide occur?

Answer 16

a spring tide occur during a full and new moon. (strong tide)

Question 17

when does neap tide occur?

Answer 17

a neap tide occurs during the moons quarter phases (weak tide)

Question 18

what happens during a spring tide?

Answer 18

during a spring tide low and high tide have a large difference.

Question 19

what happens during neap tide?

Answer 19

durring a neap tide low and high tides have a smaller difference.

Question 20

predict changes in weather by ?

Answer 20

animals moving

clouds