One factor that controls the size of a wave is the distance that the wind has traveled, called ____.

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The distance that the wind has traveled is called fetch, and it is one of the factors that controls the size of the wave. The longer the fetch, the stronger the winds and the larger the waves will be. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Option A (surf) refers to the waves that break along the shore, option B (wavelength) is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs, and option C (wave base) is the depth at which the circular orbital motion of water particles caused by a wave becomes negligible.

One Factor That Controls the Size of a Wave Is