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natalie2426

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What is a wave period?
  a. The horizontal distance between two successive crests or troughs
  b. The number of waves passing a fixed point per second
  c. The time for a wave to move the distance of one wavelength
  d. The end of a wave train



Question 2

Standing waves are important in the physics of what kind of wave?
  a. Seismic sea waves
  b. Capillary waves
  c. Seiche waves
  d. Progressive waves




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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
There are distinctive parts to a wave. This includes the wavelength and wave height. The wave period
is the time is takes for a wave to travel the distance of one wavelength. Information can be found in the
section Waves Move Energy Across the Sea Surface.



Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Standing waves are created by the interference to the vertical oscillation formation in waves. This is
from wave reflection. Information can be found in the section Deep-Water Waves Change to Shallow-
Water Waves As They Approach Shore






 

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