Ocean Waves of India

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What is the term used to describe the rhythmic rise and fall of the ocean surface?

  1. Tsunami

  2. Wave

  3. Tide

  4. Current


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Waves are the rhythmic rise and fall of the ocean surface caused by the transfer of energy from wind or other disturbances.

Which of the following factors primarily determines the height of ocean waves?

  1. Wind speed

  2. Water depth

  3. Wave frequency

  4. Ocean currents


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wind speed is the primary factor that determines the height of ocean waves. Stronger winds generate taller waves.

What is the term used to describe the distance between two consecutive wave crests?

  1. Wave height

  2. Wavelength

  3. Wave period

  4. Wave amplitude


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive wave crests or troughs.

Which of the following is the average time between two consecutive wave crests?

  1. Wave height

  2. Wavelength

  3. Wave period

  4. Wave amplitude


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wave period is the average time between two consecutive wave crests.

What is the term used to describe the vertical distance between a wave crest and a wave trough?

  1. Wave height

  2. Wavelength

  3. Wave period

  4. Wave amplitude


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wave height is the vertical distance between a wave crest and a wave trough.

Which of the following is the speed at which a wave travels?

  1. Wave height

  2. Wavelength

  3. Wave period

  4. Wave velocity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wave velocity is the speed at which a wave travels.

What is the term used to describe the process by which waves break and dissipate their energy?

  1. Wave refraction

  2. Wave diffraction

  3. Wave reflection

  4. Wave breaking


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wave breaking is the process by which waves break and dissipate their energy.

Which of the following is the process by which waves bend as they approach a shoreline?

  1. Wave refraction

  2. Wave diffraction

  3. Wave reflection

  4. Wave breaking


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wave refraction is the process by which waves bend as they approach a shoreline.

What is the term used to describe the process by which waves spread out as they pass through an opening?

  1. Wave refraction

  2. Wave diffraction

  3. Wave reflection

  4. Wave breaking


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Wave diffraction is the process by which waves spread out as they pass through an opening.

Which of the following is the process by which waves bounce back from a surface?

  1. Wave refraction

  2. Wave diffraction

  3. Wave reflection

  4. Wave breaking


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wave reflection is the process by which waves bounce back from a surface.

What is the term used to describe the process by which waves transport sediment along a shoreline?

  1. Wave refraction

  2. Wave diffraction

  3. Wave reflection

  4. Longshore drift


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Longshore drift is the process by which waves transport sediment along a shoreline.

Which of the following is the process by which waves erode the base of a cliff, causing it to collapse?

  1. Wave refraction

  2. Wave diffraction

  3. Wave reflection

  4. Wave quarrying


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wave quarrying is the process by which waves erode the base of a cliff, causing it to collapse.

What is the term used to describe the process by which waves build up a beach?

  1. Wave refraction

  2. Wave diffraction

  3. Wave reflection

  4. Beach accretion


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Beach accretion is the process by which waves build up a beach.

Which of the following is the process by which waves remove sediment from a beach?

  1. Wave refraction

  2. Wave diffraction

  3. Wave reflection

  4. Beach erosion


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Beach erosion is the process by which waves remove sediment from a beach.

What is the term used to describe the process by which waves sort sediment by size?

  1. Wave refraction

  2. Wave diffraction

  3. Wave reflection

  4. Wave sorting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wave sorting is the process by which waves sort sediment by size.

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