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The distance between the line of origin and the crest/trough

of a wave is called the amplitude of the wave.

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The height of a wave is twice the measure of its what?

The height of the wave, above the rest position, is its Amplitude. Twice the amplitude is the distance from the deepest point to the highest point.


What does not affect wave height in deep water?

Water depth does not affect wave height in deep water. In deep water, the wave height is determined by the wind speed, duration, and fetch (distance wind has traveled over water).


How does the speed and wave height vary according to the depth of the ocean when there is a tsunami?

In deep ocean water, the speed of a tsunami can exceed 500 mph but the wave height may be only a few feet. As the tsunami approaches shallow water and the sea floor rises, the speed decreases while the wave height increases significantly. This is why tsunamis can cause devastating flooding and destruction when they reach the coastline.


Why does tsunami wave grow so high when it reaches the shore?

When a wave is traveling in deep water, its bottom is at a set depth. As it comes ashore, the wave tries to stay the same wave height. since the land is denser than the water, the water is forced upward. That upward movement is the height of the tsunami.


What is an ocean wave caused by an undersea earthquake?

That would be tsunamis. Tsunami is the japanese name for tidal wave, which is what we call a wave of significant size and height above sea level. Depending on the size and depth of the quake (below the Earth's crust), any number of types (sizes) of waves could result.

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How do you Create a diagram of an ocean wave?

To create a diagram of an ocean wave, you can start by drawing a horizontal line to represent the water surface. Next, draw a vertical line to indicate the wave's height. Add curved lines above and below the vertical line to show the wave's shape and direction of movement. Label the parts of the wave, such as crest, trough, and wavelength, for clarity.


When you the height of a wave from the center line to a crest or trought is the waves?

The height of a wave from the center line to a crest or trough is known as the amplitude of the wave. Amplitude represents the maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position. It is a measure of the energy carried by the wave.


This is the height of the wave above its rest position?

The height of the wave above its rest position is referred to as the amplitude of the wave. Amplitude measures the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position. It determines the intensity or magnitude of the wave.


The maximum height of a wave is what?

Amplitude, which is defined as the maximum displacement of a wave from it's centre of oscillation.


What is the height of the wave from the mid-line to the top or bottom?

Amplitude!


The height of a wave is twice the measure of its what?

The height of the wave, above the rest position, is its Amplitude. Twice the amplitude is the distance from the deepest point to the highest point.


Is amplitude the height of a wave crest?

Yes, amplitude is the measure of the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position. In the case of a wave crest, the amplitude refers to the height of the crest above the rest position.


What is amplitude for kids?

Amplitude is a measure of how big a wave is –a measure of how far a wave rises above its resting point. Imagine it as the "height" of a wave. The larger the amplitude, the taller the wave is.


What is the term for the height of a wave?

Hi The term used to refer the height of a wave is "significant wave height".


What is the line of origin in a wave length?

The line of origin in a wave is the baseline from which the wave starts. It represents the equilibrium position of the medium (such as a string, air, or water) before the wave passes through it. When the wave passes through, it causes disturbances in the medium, with some particles moving above and below this line of origin.


What are wave length and wave height?

Wave length, also known as cycle and period, is the difference in magnitude from one point on a wave to the corresponding point on an adjacent wave as measured along, and defined by, the x-axis of the graphed wave forms. Wave height, also known as magnitude, is the distance above or below the x-axis as measured along, and defined by, the y-axis of the graphed wave forms.


What is the height of wave measured from center to peak?

The height of a wave is measured from the centerline, or still water level, to the wave's peak or crest. This measurement is known as the wave height.