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ConcepTest: Waves

ConcepTest questions by David McConnell, David Steer, Walter Borowski, Jeffrey Dick, Annabelle Foos, Jeffrey Knott, Alvin Konigsberg, Michelle Malone, Heidi McGrew, Kathie Owens, and Stephen Van Horn

Created with funding from NSF CCLI Award #0087894.

Question:

At which location in the diagram below would the waves break closer to the beach?
Waves Breaking
a. A
b. B
c. C

Student Responses:

No data yet. The correct response is A.

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References and Notes:

The use of ConcepTests and Peer Instruction is discussed in detail on the ConcepTest page.

McConnell, D.A., Steer, D.N. and Owens, K.A., 2003, Assessment and Active Learning Strategies for Introductory Geology Courses, Journal of Geoscience Education, 51(2), 205-216.

McConnell, D.A., Steer et al., 2006, Using Conceptests to Assess and Improve Student Conceptual Understanding in Introductory Courses, Journal of Geoscience Education, (54(1), 61-68.

Subject

Geoscience:Oceanography:Physical

Resource Type

Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity:ConcepTests

Ready for Use

Ready to Use

Grade Level

College Lower (13-14):Introductory Level

Earth System Topics

Surface Processes:Coastal Processes, Oceans:Currents, Tides and Circulation

Ocean Environments

Coastal and Estuarine

Topics

Ocean:Physical Oceanography