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1- Ocean Waves
1) List four types of ocean waves and their disturbing forces.
2) Does tsunami wave travel faster than wind waves? Why? (see PPT slides)
3) Is tsunami wave a shallow water wave or a deep water wave? Why?
2 - Coasts
Now, let's know more about our coastal environment - Indian River Lagoon (IRL). Please find the following information about the IRL. (You may find information from the websites of (1) Marine Resource Council, and (2) St. Johns River Water Management District)
(1) Length of IRL (north to south)
(2) Names of ALL inlets (include man-made and natural inlets)
(3) Depth of IRL (range and/or average)
(4) Salinity of IRL (range and/or average)
(5) Primary commercial catch in IRL (such as shrimp, clam, ...... Be specific)
Explanation / Answer
1) gravity waves which are generated by wind, they have shortest periods
rosby waves which are generated by coriolois force, they have longest periods
kelvin waves and yanai waves
2) yes tsunami waves travel faster than wind waves because they are produced by earthquakes which releases a lot of energy.
3)tsunami waves are shallow water waves because they have very long wave lengths.
2) The full length of the Indian River Lagoon is 156 miles
average depth of 4 feet and salinity may range upto 35 ppt