Question

1. which of the following factors can affect the fetch of the wind?

depth of water
wind duration
distance of open water
height of waves
speed of wind
question 5
2 pts

1. which of the following is the result of the height of a wave?

potential energy
surface tension
kinetic energy
fetch
gravity

Explanation:

Question 4

Fetch is the length of open water over which wind blows to generate waves. The distance of open water (fetch length) directly affects the fetch. Depth of water affects wave base, wind duration affects wave energy over time, wave height is a result of fetch/wind, and wind speed affects wave energy but not fetch definition. So the factor affecting fetch is distance of open water.

Wave height relates to potential energy: as a wave rises, it gains gravitational potential energy (stored energy due to height). Surface tension is a water property, kinetic energy is motion (wave motion is complex but height's main energy storage is potential), fetch is wind - water distance, gravity is a force. So wave height results in potential energy.

Answer:

Distance of open water

Question 5