Waves and Tides

Presentation

•

Social Studies

•

6th - 8th Grade

•

Hard

Akbar Torayev

Used 8+ times

FREE Resource

9 Slides • 32 Questions

Multiple Choice

What causes waves?

ice and wind

winds and currents

currents and tides

wind and tide changes

Multiple Choice

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

crest

trough

breaker

peak

Multiple Choice

What is the highest point of a wave called?

the top

peak

crest

trough

Multiple Choice

What is the distance from the crest of one wave to the crest of another?

current

peak

wave height

wave length

Multiple Choice

The rise and fall of Earth's waters on its coastlines are called

currents

tides

waves

gravity

Multiple Choice

What is not a feature of a destructive wave?

High energy

Strong swash

High waves

Low wave frequency

Multiple Choice

What is a feature of a constructive wave?

High wave frequency

Weak backwash

Strong backwash

High wave height

Multiple Choice

Stronger winds create

Larger waves

Smaller waves

Multiple Choice

The water rushing back out to sea is called the

Swash

Backwash

Tide

Wave energy

Multiple Choice

How do sandy beaches form?

Waves pounding pebbles into smaller and smaller pieces

Wind eroding pebbles into smaller pieces

Water freezing and thawing the cracks of pebbles

Rain wearing away rocks into smaller and smaller pieces

Multiple Choice

Which of the following coastal features will most likely be created from low energy waves

Bay

Headland

Spit

Beach

Multiple Choice

How do sandy beaches form?

Waves pounding pebbles into smaller and smaller pieces

Wind eroding pebbles into smaller pieces

Water freezing and thawing the cracks of pebbles

Rain wearing away rocks into smaller and smaller pieces

Multiple Choice

The gravitational pull that the moon exerts on Earth is

greater on solids than liquids

the main cause of high and low tides

responsible for longshore currents

responsible for tsunamis

Multiple Choice

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

Sun

Saturn

Moon

Venus

Multiple Choice

How many times per month does a spring tide occur?

Once

twice

three times

it changes every month

Multiple Choice

At low tide there is _____.

less beach

more water

higher water

more beach

Lets explore more about tides!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcGEjzt_4is

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

A _____________________________ tide is produced when the Earth, and sun are aligned as in the diagram

neap tide

spring tide

high tide

low tide

Multiple Choice

There are two high tides and two low tides every

every year

approximately every 24 minutes

approximately every 24 hours

approximately every 12 hours

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram?

new moon

first quarter

full moon

last quarter/third quarter

Multiple Choice

The difference in levels of ocean water at high and low tides is the _________________.

low tide

tidal range

high tide

slack water

Multiple Choice

What type of tide will occur at 9:30 a.m.?

low

high

none

high and low

Multiple Choice

How many high tides does a place have each day?

Multiple Choice

What is the process of moving sediments from location to another?

Deposition

Erosion

Weathering

Compaction

Multiple Choice

Which erodes quicker?

Hard rock (clay)

Soft rock (sandstone)

Hard Rock (Sandstone)

Soft Rock (Clay)

Multiple Choice

What is the first stage of a stack forming from a head land?

Cracks erode to form a cave.

Hydraulic action creates small cracks in the headland/cliff face.

The cave becomes wider and deeper.

The waves cut through the cave and form an arch.

Multiple Choice

What erosion process is referred to as the 'sandpaper effect'

Attrition

Abrasion

Hydraulic Action

Solution

Multiple Choice

What type of Landform do you think London Bridge in Port Campbell would be?

Stack

Tombolo

Arch

Headland

Multiple Choice

What type of landform are the 12 Apostles?

Wave cut platform

Arch

Stack

Cave

Multiple Choice

What is the process of moving sediments from location to another?

Deposition

Erosion

Weathering

Compaction

Multiple Select

What feature can you identify in the image?

Cave

Arch

Stump

Headland

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a process of erosion?

Deposition

Hydraulic Action

Attrition

Abrasion

What is longshore drift?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gB5NroptGM

Multiple Choice

I transport material along a beach. What am I.

Longshore Drift

Longshape Drift

Longnose Drift

Longway drift

What causes waves?

ice and wind

winds and currents

currents and tides

wind and tide changes

Show answer

Auto Play

Slide 1 / 41

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Similar Resources on Wayground

37 questions

Innovation Across the Ancient World

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

36 questions

Levels of Organization - Cells to Biome

Presentation

•

37 questions

Amendments 11-27

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

36 questions

Kansas Day Trivia!

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

36 questions

Relationships in the Universe

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

35 questions

PSSA 6th Grade ELA Review

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

34 questions

Calculating Density

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

34 questions

Solving and Graphing Inequalities

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

24 questions

PBIS-HGMS Day 10

Quiz

•

6th - 8th Grade

10 questions

HCS SCI 03 Summer School Review 3

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

11 questions

Home Scope

Quiz

•

7th - 8th Grade

15 questions

HCS SCI 05 Summer School Assessment 3 Review

Quiz

•

5th Grade

35 questions

Lufkin Road Middle School Student Handbook & Policies Assessment

Quiz

•

7th Grade

18 questions

Geo 11.3 Area of Circles and Sectors

Quiz

•

9th - 11th Grade

Discover more resources for Social Studies

24 questions

PBIS-HGMS Day 10

Quiz

•

6th - 8th Grade

11 questions

Home Scope

Quiz

•

7th - 8th Grade

35 questions

Lufkin Road Middle School Student Handbook & Policies Assessment

Quiz

•

7th Grade

Waves and Tides

​Lets explore more about tides!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcGEjzt_4is

​What is longshore drift?

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for Social Studies

Lets explore more about tides!

What is longshore drift?