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There are a lot of answers to that. Things fall in the water, boats, sealife, the wind, underwater volcanic activity, earthquakes. But I would think the moon would be the biggest cause, since its gravity makes the tides pull the ocean.
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What is a powerful ocean wave that causes great destruction?
A tsunami
An earthquake below the surface of the ocean causes formation of a giant wave known as a?
It is a tsunami
What happens when a deep-water wave strikes the bottom of the ocean?
waves get slower and higher then they break
Is an ocean wave mechanical wave?
Yes, an ocean wave is a mechanical wave, since the water is the medium of the wave.
When a wave passes through the ocean it does what?
When a wave passes through the ocean it may make a wave.
What causes a tsunami answer with no hard words please?
Tsumamis are often caused by undersea earthquakes. The earthquake makes the ocean floor move, which causes the tsunami-wave.
What is the wave of the ocean?
The ocean...
What causes a breaking wave?
Waves out in the ocean don't break because they are in deep water, waves break when they reach shallower water and so the bottom of the wave catches on the bottom and causes a bit of friction which slows the wave down and cause it to fall over itself, which is breaking
What wave is similar to an ocean's wave?
A sound wave
What does friction between the ocean floor and the water cause the waves to do?
It causes their bases to slow so that the wave height builds.
What cased the tsunamki?
Tsunamis are usually caused by under-sea earthquakes. The shift in the ocean floor moves vast amounts of water, causing a wave. As the wave nears land, the gradual slope of the coastline causes the front of the wave to slow down, while the back of the wave continues at the the same speed. This causes the wave to 'rear up' to great height.
How long does it take for a wave to cross the ocean?
depends on the size of the wave and what ocean it is in
