Oceans 2

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  • Created on: 04-04-18 17:20
Waves are usually driven by?
Wind
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A wave is the movement of
The waters surface
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Fetch is the
area of contact between wind and water
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As wind velocity increases, wave length, period and height all increase, but only if what two things are sufficient?
Wind duration and fetch
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A fully developed sea means the wind-generated waves are as large as they can be under
current wind velocity and fetch conditions
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Card 2

Front

A wave is the movement of

Back

The waters surface

Card 3

Front

Fetch is the

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

As wind velocity increases, wave length, period and height all increase, but only if what two things are sufficient?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

A fully developed sea means the wind-generated waves are as large as they can be under

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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