Question

The vertical distance between the crest and the trough is the ..............

• A. wave length
• B. wave height
• C. wave period
• D. wave frequency

Answer 1

Answer:

B. wave height

Waves

• The summit of the waves is known as wave crest and the bottom part is known as wave trough.

• The distance between two adjacent crests is the wave length and the vertical distance between the crest and the trough is the wave height.

• The friction exerted by winds on the ocean surface is the reason for waves.

• As the speed of the wind increases, the strength of the waves also increases.

• Strong waves generated as a result of severe winds such as cyclones causes shelving of shores.

• The sea surges during the south west monsoon season in June and July cause severe damage along the shores.