Visit the Waves Evergreen Project to complete the following worksheet.

What are waves?

Waves are actually _______________________. Energy moves

across the _________________ surface.

Where do waves in oceans get their energy?

In the case of ocean waves, _____________________ provides the

energy.  Wind causes _______________ to travel in the ocean. The

_______________________ is released on

__________________________.

What are the three things that affect the size of waves?

1._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

3._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Where are the largest waves found?

The largest waves are found in the ______________________ ocean.

Waves continue to get larger as they move and absorb
___________________________ from the wind.

When do the waves begin to break down and get smaller?

As waves get ______________________ to the shore, most big

waves have broken down in size and speed.

What is the highest part and lowest part of the wave called?

The _______________________ is the highest part of the wave. The

_______________________ is the lowest part of the wave. The

distance between the crest and the trough is the _______________

_________________.  The distance from crest to crest is the

_______________   _____________.

Draw a diagram of waves showing: crest, trough, wave
        height, and wave length. Label your diagram.
 

Diagram of Waves