wave types Flashcards

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The main source of energy at the coast is the waves
Waves are mainly generated by wind

The friction between wind and the water surface which transfers energy from the wind to the water

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Wind occurs because of the

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rotation of the earth and differences in atmospheric pressure when different parcels of air are heated differently by the sun

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Various features of the wind will affect how much energy a wave has

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fetch, duration and strength of the wind.

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fetch is

strength

duration

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Distance of open water the wind blows over

How forceful the wind is

How long has the wind been blowing over

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Wave height is the

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distance from the peak to the trough

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Wave length

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is the distance from crest to crest

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Wave frequency

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is the number of waves which pass a specific point over a given time

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