Question

directions: on the line before each definition, write the letter of the term that matches it correctly. each term is used only once. 1. the highest part of a wave 2. the lowest part of a wave 3. the vertical distance between the crest and the trough 4. the horizontal distance from crest to crest or from trough to trough 5. the currents formed by wind blowing over the surface of water 6. a wave that forms when an ocean disturbance suddenly moves a large volume of water 7. the average level of the oceans surface at any given time 8. the periodic rise and fall of the oceans surface caused by the gravitational force between earth and the moon and between earth and the sun 9. the difference in water level between a high tide and a low tide 10. a tide that has the largest tidal range 11. a tide that has the lowest tidal range a. tidal range b. wavelength c. spring tide d. neap tide e. crest f. sea level g. tides h. trough i. surface waves j. wave height k. tsunami

Explanation:

1. The highest part of a wave is the crest.
2. The lowest part of a wave is the trough.
3. The vertical distance between crest and trough is wave - height.
4. The horizontal distance from crest - to - crest or trough - to - trough is wavelength.
5. Currents formed by wind over water surface are surface waves.
6. A wave from ocean disturbance moving large water volume is a tsunami.
7. The average ocean surface level is sea level.
8. Periodic rise and fall of ocean surface due to gravitational forces are tides.
9. The difference in water level between high and low tide is tidal range.
10. The tide with largest tidal range is spring tide.
11. The tide with lowest tidal range is neap tide.

Answer:

1. E. crest
2. H. trough
3. J. wave height
4. B. wavelength
5. I. surface waves
6. K. tsunami
7. F. sea level
8. G. tides
9. A. tidal range
10. C. spring tide
11. D. neap tide