
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (8th Edition)
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Chapter 11.2, Problem 1A
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Whether the deep-water waves trace circular or elliptical paths.
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The wave depth is equal to one half of the wavelength; the motion of the water particle becomes negligible. The waves in the ocean are progressive waves. These are of two types, longitudinal waves or transverse waves.
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Activity 12.1: Wave Characteristics Pg 200 1. Refer to Figure 12.1 and select the letter that identifies each of the following.wave crestwave troughwavelengthwave heightwave base
2. Below what depth would a submarine have to submerge so that it would not be swayed by surface waves with a wavelength of 24 meters?____ mActivity 12.2: Deep Versus Shallow Water Waves Pgs 201-202Refer to Figure 12.1 to answer the following questions.
1. Do particles in deep-water waves trace out circular or elliptical paths?
2. Near the shore in shallow water, do water particles trace out circular or elliptical
3. In shallow water, are water particles in the wave crest ahead of or behind those at the bottom of the wave?
4. As waves approach the shore, do their heights increase or decrease? Do wavelengths become longer or shorter?
5. In the surf zone, is the water in the crest of a wave falling forward or standing still?
6. What is the velocity of deep-water waves that have a wavelength of 46 meters and a…
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Chapter 11 Solutions
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (8th Edition)
Ch. 11.1 - Prob. 1ACh. 11.1 - Prob. 2ACh. 11.2 - Prob. 1ACh. 11.2 - Near the shore in shallow water, do water...Ch. 11.2 - In shallow water, are water particles in the wave...Ch. 11.2 - As waves approach the shore, do their heights...Ch. 11.2 - In the surf zone, is the water in the crest of a...Ch. 11.2 - Prob. 6ACh. 11.2 - Prob. 7ACh. 11.2 - Prob. 8A
Ch. 11.2 - What two factors determine how far from the...Ch. 11.2 - Imagine that you are standing on a beach but...Ch. 11.2 - Along some shorelines, incoming waves cause the...Ch. 11.2 - One type of ocean wave, call a tsunami, is usually...Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 1ACh. 11.3 - At approximately what water depth- 3, 6, 12, or 24...Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 4ACh. 11.3 - Will wave erosion be most severe on the headland...Ch. 11.3 - What effect will the concentrated energy from wave...Ch. 11.4 - Prob. 1ACh. 11.4 - Name three shoreline features that are produced,...Ch. 11.4 - Prob. 3ACh. 11.4 - Prob. 4ACh. 11.5A - Prob. 1ACh. 11.5A - Next to each of the features listed below,...Ch. 11.5A - Prob. 3ACh. 11.5A - Prob. 4ACh. 11.5A - Prob. 5ACh. 11.5B - Prob. 1ACh. 11.5B - Point Reyes, located in the bottom-left corner of...Ch. 11.5B - Several depositional features near Drakes Estero...Ch. 11.5B - Follow Limantour Spit from its western tip at the...Ch. 11.5B - What geologic feature is Estero de Limantour?Ch. 11.5B - Limantour Spit may eventually extend across the...Ch. 11.5B - Locate the bench mark BM with an elevation of 552...Ch. 11.5B - What feature indicates that the headland called...Ch. 11.5B - List at least two features on the map that are...Ch. 11.6 - Prob. 1ACh. 11.6 - Which surface-ocean current travels completely...Ch. 11.6 - Which surface-ocean current flows along the...Ch. 11.6 - What is the name of the surface-ocean current...Ch. 11.6 - Is the general circulation of the surface currents...Ch. 11.6 - In the South Atlantic, is the general circulation...Ch. 11.7 - Prob. 1ACh. 11.7 - What process causes the Mediterranean intermediate...Ch. 11.7 - Prob. 3ACh. 11.7 - Assume that water sinking in the North Atlantic...Ch. 11.8A - Prob. 1ACh. 11.8A - Write the word spring or neap above the period of...Ch. 11.8A - Which coastal area experiences the largest tidal...Ch. 11.8A - Which coastal area experiences the smallest tidal...Ch. 11.8A - Prob. 5ACh. 11.8B - Prob. 1ACh. 11.8B - Prob. 2ACh. 11.8C - Prob. 1ACh. 11.8C - Prob. 2ACh. 11.8C - Prob. 3ACh. 11.8C - Prob. 4ACh. 11.8C - Prob. 5ACh. 11 - Prob. 1LRCh. 11 - What happens to wavelength and wave height as a...Ch. 11 - Prob. 3LRCh. 11 - Is the circulation of the surface-ocean currents...Ch. 11 - Prob. 5LRCh. 11 - Explain what causes spring tides.Ch. 11 - Prob. 7LRCh. 11 - Prob. 8LRCh. 11 - Prob. 9LR
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