oceanus 203 final Correct Questions & Answers(RATED A+)

What determines a wind wave's speed? - ANSWER depth and wave period Know definitions of wave period, wave length, & wave height - ANSWER · Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive wave crests measured in meters · Wave period is the distance between two waves passing through a stationary point, measured in seconds./ the time in seconds that laps between consecutive wave crest in series Wave Height is the measurement in meters from its crest to its through How far can surface waves travel? - ANSWER thousands of miles In deep water, what is the motion of a particle of water? - ANSWER a circle What is it about tsunamis that kills most people caught in one? - ANSWER The heavy debris they carry What is the maximum tsunami speed in the open ocean - ANSWER 400 MPH What is the wavelength of a tsunami in the open ocean? - ANSWER 100 kilometers . What forms/causes a surface waves/ Wind-driven waves ? - ANSWER friction between wind and surface water What is the wavelength of a wind- generated wave? - ANSWER 100 meters . Current sea level rise is caused mostly by - ANSWER ice cap & glacier melting Proportionally, how do the gravity of the Sun and the Moon affect the Earth? How much each - ANSWER The influence of the Moon on the Earth's gravitational perturbations is about twice that of the Sun. How are tidal currents affected by changes in the size of the inlet of a bay? - ANSWER It has a velocity of several knots [nautical miles per hour] Under what conditions is coastal erosion more severe? - ANSWER high waves, high tide What's the tidal range of an estuary like the Thames River? - ANSWER from 5 to 8 meters . What doe