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Normal (i.e. not tsunami) waves on the ocean are caused by the wind blowing over the ocean surface. The wind transfers some of its energy to the water surface, through friction between the air molecules and the water molecules. Stronger winds caused by storms result in larger waves and the larger the stretch of ocean over which the wind is blowing, the larger the waves.
The winds cause waves on the surface of the ocean (and on lakes). The wind transfers some of its energy to the water, through friction between the air molecules and the water molecules. Stronger winds (like storm surges) cause larger waves. You can make your own miniature waves by blowing across the surface of a pan of water.
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What causes most oceans waves and currents?
The wind.
Why are the waves at cape horn so big?
the pacific and Atlantic oceans meet at the tiny gap between cape horn and Antarctica. This causes huge waves to form as the oceans collide.
What causes surface oceans to be deflected?
Most ocean waves obtain thier energy and motion from
What is a way in which erosion and deposition affect the oceans?
Sediments are droppng out of of waves and spread about, but eroson causes the waves to affect .
Do the oceans features effect waves and tides?
no oceans do not effect waves and tides
How are tsunami linked to earthquake?
The Earth's plates rub against each other. Some plates are under oceans and this causes terrible waves.
What make oceans waves?
wind
What kind of waves are water waves?
Water waves are formed by the force of the wind agianst the water and air goes forward and finally develops a circular motion. This motion causes a pressure to go down on the surface at its front, and pressure going up and this causes the surface to take on the form of a wave.
How do you know the oceans friendly?
because it waves
Secondary waves can travel through?
oceans
Why earths oceans have tides?
If we did not have the moon, there would be no waves.
What energy produces ocean waves come from?
It is the winds, often far out into the oceans, that create waves.
