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OSB- Waves

OSB Outline on Waves

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What is the distance from trough to trough Wavelength
time it takes a full wave to pass a given point Period
vertical distance from trough to crest Height
number of waves that pass a point in a given time Frequency
peak of the wave Crest
bottom of the wave Trough
the distance that wind stays in contact with water Fetch
shape of waves in deep water circular shape
shape of waves in shallower water elliptical shape
How can you find the depth of a wave. It is 1/2 the wavelength
How can we find the depth of water in a shallow water 1/20 of wavelength
What two things does wave speed depend on depends on wavelength and period
What two things does wave size length depend on depends on fetch and duration of wind contact
What is a long wavelength ocean surface wave that travels far from its origin Swell
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