Waves Flashcards
Does mater move? If so what way?
Yes and back and forth or rotational
What are 3 different types of progressive waves?
Longitudinal (sound)
Transverse (perpendicular )
Orbital (ocean)
What r the 6 parts of the wave ?
Crest Trough Wave Amplitude Period Frequency
What is the highest point of the wave called ?
Crest
What is the lowest point of the wave called?
Trough
What is the vertical change in hight is between crest and trough?
Wave hight
What is maximum departure from the avg value
Amplitude
What is the time interval between 2 successive crest + trough called?
Period
What is the # of trough that passes point per second
Frequency
What is ratio ?
Wave High
Wave low
What is the speed of a wave
Scientists can’t measure that yet
How do u measure a waves length
Depth in meters
How do u measure a waves time ?
Time In seconds
How do u measure speed
Speed is measured in seconds
What is the cause of a rest or flat water?
If there is no wind
What is deserving force ?
Wind
Gravity
Seismic activities
How high can s wind make a wake
200-500 ft
What are the causes of dismissed activities
Earthquakes
Volcanic eruption
Plate tectonics
What is the effect of a plate tectonics
Tsunamis
120 miles it runs
What is surface tension
Main restoring force
Capillary wave
What are 3 different types of ocean waves?
Swell
Rogue
Tsunami
What is the swell wave ?
Rise + fall of uniform water
What is the nickname for the swell wave?
Through up wave
What r waves?
Transmission of energy through matter
