surf saftey shit

Question 1

how are waves formed

Answer 1

by the wind blowing across the surface of the ocean

Question 2

what are crests (or peaks) and troughs

in a wave

Answer 2

the crest is the highest part

the trough is the lowest part

Question 3

what are the 3 types of waves

p or d
sp
su

Answer 3

plunging or dumping
spilling
surging

Question 4

how are plunging waves

Answer 4

waves that have a large force from a steel rise in the sea floor

Question 5

what are spilling waves

Answer 5

when the crest tumbled down the face of the wave and it has a gradual rise in the sea floor

Question 6

what are surging waves

Answer 6

they break as they approach the shore and do not stop in speed or height. they have a very deep sea floor

Question 7

what is a rip current

Answer 7

a body of water moving out to sea

Question 8

how do u find a rip current

b w 
f
w b 
d
a

Answer 8

brown water (due to strong sand movement

foam
waves breaking either side
debris
appearance

Question 9

types of rip currents 
p
f
fl
t

Answer 9

permanent
fixed
flash
traveling