Ocean Waves Worksheet
Explore the basics of ocean waves, their parts, and what causes them with this fourth-grade science worksheet.
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1. What is the main cause of most ocean waves?
Moon's gravity
Underwater earthquakes
Wind blowing over the water
Boats moving through the water
2. What is the highest part of a wave called?
Trough
Crest
Wavelength
Amplitude
3. The lowest part of a wave is called the .
4. The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs is called the .
5. Ocean waves are caused by blowing over the surface of the water.
6. When a wave passes, the water itself travels a long distance with the wave.
True
False
7. Bigger waves are usually caused by stronger winds.
True
False
8. Describe what happens to an ocean wave as it gets closer to the shore.
9. Looking at the diagram above, in which zone would you expect to find the most sunlight and surface waves?