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Water on the Move: Wind and Waves

Water on the Move: Wind and Waves

In this simple activity, learners explore ocean waves. To find out if water moves forward toward the shore, learners create waves in a simulated ocean (small aquarium tank of water). Learners compare how and where a cork moves before and after the waves. Learners discover that the cork moves in a circular motion. This resource also includes information about waves, crests, troughs, and wavelengths....

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Keywords:
Moon and Sun, NSDL, Physics, Wavelength, Wave, Wave Properties, Conducting Investigations, Circular Motion, Crest, Trough, Chemistry, Earth System Science, Space Science, Frequency, Physical Science, Geoscience, Oceanography, Tides, General Science, Wave Motion, Earth, Oceans and Water, Ocean, Education, Vibration and Waves, Energy
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 8, 2020
Author:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
Creative Commons:
No

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