What Is a Wave Period

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is a wave period?

• A) The horizontal distance between two successive crests or troughs
• B) The number of waves passing a fixed point per second
• C) The time for a wave to move the distance of one wavelength
• D) The end of a wave train

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Definitions:

Biflagellate

Having two flagella, which are long, slender projections that provide locomotion to various cells and single-celled organisms.

Nanoplankton

Extremely minute (<10 μm in length) algae that are major producers in the ocean because of their great abundance; part of phytoplankton.

Dinoflagellates

A group of single-celled organisms found in marine and freshwater environments, known for their role in red tides and bioluminescence.

Symbiotic

A close and often long-term interaction between two different biological species, which may be beneficial, harmful, or neutral to the parties involved.