wave types

Question 1

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

Question 2

Wind occurs because of the

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

fetch, duration and strength of the wind.

Question 4

fetch is

strength

duration

Answer 4

Distance of open water the wind blows over

How forceful the wind is

How long has the wind been blowing over

Question 5

Wave height is the

Answer 5

distance from the peak to the trough

Question 6

Wave length

Answer 6

is the distance from crest to crest

Question 7

Wave frequency

Answer 7

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