The Oceans Waves

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the process in which rock is worn away and transported by water, wind or ice
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The length of water over which a given wind has blown without obstruction

The length of water over which a given wind has blown without obstruction. Fetch. Fetch is the distance over water that wind travels uninterrupted, affecting wave size and energy.

Area consisting of trees and plants, far enough from salt spray and wave action

Area consisting of trees and plants, far enough from salt spray and wave action. forest zone. A forest zone is a region where trees are the dominant living organisms, providing a complex habitat for diverse species.

The number of cycles or vibrations per second, measured in hertz (Hz)
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A wave whose particles vibrate parallel to the direction in which the wave travels
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the substance through which a wave can travel, like air, which carries sound waves
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A wave that moves in circular motion, like an ocean wave

A wave that moves in circular motion, like an ocean wave. orbital wave. An orbital wave is a circular wave pattern where particles move in loops, similar to how objects in space orbit.

The first line area to the shore, in which plants are adapted to the marine environment

The first line area to the shore, in which plants are adapted to the marine environment. Pioneer zone. The pioneer zone is the initial region near the shore where plants first establish and adapt to survive in salty conditions.

When two or more waves merge and create a single exceptionally large wave

When two or more waves merge and create a single exceptionally large wave. Rogue wave. A rogue wave is a sudden, massive wave much larger than the surrounding waves, often appearing unexpectedly at sea.

A mound of sand deposited by the wind
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A type of graph used to display values with dots for variables for set of data

A type of graph used to display values with dots for variables for a set of data. Scatter plot. In science, a scatter plot is a graph that shows the relationship between two variables by displaying data points on a grid.

Area after the pioneer zone, where wave actions are infrequent

Area after the pioneer zone, where wave actions are infrequent. Scrub zone. The scrub zone is a coastal area with fewer disturbances from waves, allowing hardy shrubs and vegetation to grow.

A wave that moves particles of matter at right angles to its direction of travel
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the lowest part on a transverse wave
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A repeating disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space
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The highest point of a transverse wave
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The duration of time of one cycle in a wave movement

The duration of time of one cycle in a wave movement. Wave period. In simple terms, the wave period is the time it takes for a full cycle of a wave to pass a fixed point.

A set of waves passing at even intervals

A set of waves passing at even intervals. wave train. A wave train is a sequence of waves traveling together, often seen in the ocean or other wave contexts.

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