Year 9: The Science of Big Waves

Pre-viewing:

1. Where do ocean waves come from? What gets them started?
2. What do you think a surfer should know about waves before they try and ride a wave while surfing?

Question for the Video:

1. Observe all the waves that you see and describe how they form and break. Use as many words found in the segment for you descriptions.
2. Describe how waves are formed, how they originate, and how they are measured?
3. What is a maverick wave and what is special about the way it is formed?
4. How is energy stored and transferred during wave?
5. List any kind of advice given by the surfers about how to survive these “big waves.”

Homework:

1. Design a blog post on your blog of a big wave site from different parts of the world. Be sure to describe the geography and the topography of the ocean floor in these areas and how this helps create these massive waves. check out http://www.extremehorizon.com/surf-shop/big_waves.html for big waves around the world.

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