Slinky Tsunamis
Slinky Tsunamis
Slinky Tsunamis
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Name:____________________________________<br />
Student Worksheet<br />
<strong>Slinky</strong> <strong>Tsunamis</strong> (page 3 of 4)<br />
TSUNAMI<br />
Grades<br />
5-8<br />
Analysis of Data:<br />
1. Which experiment produced the longest wavelength? _________________________<br />
2. Which experiment produced the shortest wavelength? ________________________<br />
Conclusion:<br />
3. A wave with a long wavelength can be generated by ______________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________<br />
4. A wave with a short wavelength can be generated by _____________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________<br />
5. Were your hypotheses proved or disproved? _____________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________<br />
Further Questions:<br />
6. Label the parts of the wave:<br />
A. trough<br />
B. crest<br />
C. wavelength<br />
D. height<br />
E. amplitude<br />
7. Which of the following is NOT a wavelength?<br />
A. B.<br />
C. D.<br />
8. Do regular wind-generated ocean waves have short wavelengths or long wavelengths?<br />
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ATEP ©2007 UAF Geophysical Institute B-10 <strong>Slinky</strong> <strong>Tsunamis</strong>
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