Waves Quiz

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Most waves are formed by wind blowing across the surface of water bodies.

True

False

Waves break when:

the amount of energy in the wave increases

they are forced to change direction

they move into shallow water

the amount of energy in the wave decreases

The water which is thrown onto the shore when a wave breaks is called the ___________.

wave height

backwash

wavelength

swash

The water which drains back into the sea after a wave breaks is called the ___________.

wave height

backwash

wavelength

swash

Waves which have a backwash which is stronger their swash are known as ____________ waves. They ___________ the coast.

destructive, erode

destructive, deposit material on

constructive, erode

constructive, deposit material on

Waves which have a swash which is stronger than their backwash are known as ___________ waves. They ___________ the coast.

destructive, erode

destructive, deposit material on

constructive, erode

constructive, deposit material on

The processes by which waves erode the coastline are very different from the processes by which a river erodes its bed and banks.

True

False

When the stones and other objects carried by the wave are thrown against each other, this is called:

hydraulic action

corrasion or abrasion

attrition

solution

Erosion is often caused by the sheer force with which the water in the wave hits the coastline. This is called:

hydraulic action

corrasion or abrasion

attrition

solution

10.

When the material carried by the wave is thrown against the coast, thereby eroding it, this is called:

hydraulic action

corrasion or abrasion

attrition

solution

Waves Quiz

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