Winds

Question 1

Wave action

Answer 1

The source for coastal erosion and sediment transport

Question 2

How is wave energy generated?

Answer 2

It is generated by the frictional drag of winds moving across the ocean surface

Question 3

What are onshore winds?

Answer 3

Winds blowing from the sea to land

Question 4

Are onshore winds effective at driving winds to the coast?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

The impact of winds blowing at an oblique angle

Answer 5

Coastal waves will approach obliquely causing LSD

Question 6

What happens if the wind speed and fetch increases?

Answer 6

It generates larger waves with more energy

Question 7

Equation for wave height and units

Answer 7

Wave height (m)= 0.36 × square rooted fetch (km)