Ocean 115 - Introduction to Oceanography » Winter 2023 » Week 4 Pre-reading Quiz

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Question #1
Water in a wave moves along with the wave.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #2
Tides can have a wavelength equal to half of Earth's circumference.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #3
Winds and currents can create variations in local sea level changes.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #4
Generally, the longer the wavelength of an ocean wave, the slower its speed.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #5
Spring tides are seasonal tidal events.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #6
Coastal cells in southern California are smaller due to the location on an active, leading edge of a continent.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #7
A strong wind must blow continuously in one direction for nearly three days for the largest waves to develop and form a fully developed sea.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #8
Tidal friction is gradually slowing Earth's rotation.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #9
Wave frequency is the number of waves passing a fixed point per second.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #10
Despite their instability, over 70 barrier islands off the United States have been commercially developed.
A.   False
B.   True

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