Multiple-Choice Questions

Chapter 8: Waves

1. A sea wave is likely to bend toward a headland rather than travel straight toward land because of
what property?
w. refraction
x. diffraction
y. wave interference
z. reflection
2. What property of waves allows them to propagate around a jetty?
w. Refraction
x. Diffraction
y. Wave interference
z. Reflection
3. Two swells in phase will interfere in what way?
w. Destructively
x. Refractively
y. Orthogonally
z. Constructively

4. In what geometrical shape do waves in deep-water move?

w. horizontally
x. eliptically
y. circular
z. spherical
5. What is another name given to water waves?
w. Orbital waves
x. Spherical waves
y. Celerical Waves
z. Hydrospherical Waves
6. What is the name given to waves with similar characteristics, such as period and speed?
w. Ipso Waves
x. Wave Trains
y. Wave Groups
z. Simi Waves
7. What factor(s) generally determine(s) the maximum length and height of ocean waves?
w. Fetch
x. Duration
y. Celerity
z. All of the Above
8. What is the name given to waves with rounded crests and pointed troughs?
w. Gravity waves
x. Swell waves
y. Capillary waves
z. Rogue waves
9. Which waves have the longest wavelength?
w. Swell waves
x. Tides
y. Tsunami
z. Gravity waves
10. Which waves can travel long distances without losing much energy
w. Gravity waves
x. Swell waves
y. Capillary waves
z. Rogue waves
11. What is the major factor that pushes forced waves?
w. Wind
x. Landscape
y. Sunlight
z. Organisms
12. At what wave steepness ratio do waves usually break?
w. 2/7
x. 1/3
y. 1/7
z. 3/5

13. Tsunamis are most commonly found in what ocean?

w. Pacific Ocean
x. Atlantic Ocean
y. Artic Ocean
z. Indian Ocean
14. Internal waves travel faster when:
w. salinity differences are greater
x. temperature differences are greater
y. density differences are greater
z. Sulfur differences are greater
15. Which type of wave forms because of constructive interference and other specialized conditions.
w. Standing waves
x. Seiche wave
y. Fertal wave
z. Rogue Wave
16. What type of wave is most common in the Bay of Fundy?
w. Standing Wave
x. Rogue Wave
y. Tsunami
z. Fertal Wave

17. Which of the following does not belong?

w. Wind-generated waves in shallow areas
x. Transitional waves
y. Tidal waves
z. Tsunamis
18. For which of the following waves is depth less than 1/20 of wavelength?
w. Capillary wave
x. Microwave
y. Tidal wave
z. Surging breaker
19. Which of the following occurs on a moderately-sloped beach?
w. Surging breaker
x. Spilling breaker
y. Plunging breaker
 z. Open ocean breaker
20. Which of the following occur when wave steepness reaches 1/7?
w. Tsunamis
x. Rip currents
y. Orbital waves
z. Breakers