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Waves Types Worksheet
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Waves Types Worksheet
🌊 Part 1: Types of Waves
1. There are TWO main types of waves. What are they called?
Constructive and Destructive
Big and Small
Fast and Slow
2. Which type of wave BUILDS UP the beach?
Constructive waves
Destructive waves
3. Which type of wave WEARS AWAY the beach?
Constructive waves
Destructive waves
4. Constructive waves are:
Low and gentle
High and powerful
5. Destructive waves are:
Low and gentle
High and powerful
✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Gaps
6. Complete these sentences:
Constructive waves ________ up the beach with sand and pebbles.
Destructive waves ________ away the beach and cliffs.
Word bank: build, wear
7. Draw a simple picture of each type of wave in the boxes below:
Constructive Wave (gentle)
Destructive Wave (powerful)
🤔 Part 3: Think About It
8. Which type of wave would you see on a calm, sunny day at the beach?
9. Which type of wave might you see during a storm?
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