Year 9 Wave Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 main islands of Japan ?
A
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
2
Q
What are the 3 seas surround Japan ?
A
North Pacific, east china’s sea, Sea of Japan
3
Q
How many miles does Japan span?
A
1500 miles
4
Q
How many islands make Japan ?
A
4000 islands
5
Q
What’s the highest mountain in Japan ?
A
Mount fuji
6
Q
Wave frequency
A
The number of wave crests passing point A each second
7
Q
Wave period
A
The time required for the wave crest at point a to reach point b
8
Q
Wave crest
A
Tallest bit of a wave
9
Q
Wave trough
A
Lowest part of a wave
10
Q
Swash
A
When a wave rushes up the land
11
Q
Backwash
A
When the wave retreats back into the land
