Ocean Waves Reading and Worksheet

This ocean waves reading and worksheet helps students see a REAL-WORLD CONNECTION to mechanical waves (NGSS MS-PS4-1 and MS-PS4-2).

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In this activity, students will:

  • Read about ocean surface waves.
  • Answer text-dependent reading comprehension questions.

Students will learn:

  • What makes ocean waves form (wind speed, duration, fetch)
  • Parts of a wave (crest, trough, wavelength, amplitude)
  • How waves move water in circles, not forward
  • How waves behave differently in deep vs. shallow water
  • Three wave behaviors: reflection, diffraction, refraction

Teacher Notes:

  • Includes an answer key.
  • Please note that this ocean waves reading is not editable.
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Grade Levels: 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 NGSS Standards: MS-PS4-1, MS-PS4-2