Waves and Tides

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Social Studies

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6th - 8th Grade

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Akbar Torayev

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9 Slides • 32 Questions

Multiple Choice

What causes waves?

ice and wind

winds and currents

currents and tides

wind and tide changes

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What is the lowest point of a wave called?

crest

trough

breaker

peak

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What is the highest point of a wave called?

the top

peak

crest

trough

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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

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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

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