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They are caused by wind.
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What are waves are caused by?
Waves are caused by wind hitting the surface of the water. They are caused by earthquakes too.
Most surface waves are caused by?
Most surface waves are caused by wind. Tsunamis are formed by heat and circular wind motions. Tidal waves are caused by hurricanes with huge wind currents.
What describes the cause of waves in the ocean?
surface waves
Can rivers have waves if so what causes them?
Certainly. Waves are caused by the wind on the surface.
Most surface waves are caused by the action of 'earthquakes' or 'winds'?
Most surface waves are caused by wind systems. Earthquakes cause tsunamis.
What are the waves on the surface of the ocean most caused by?
The wind transfering some energy to the water and forming waves. Hence when its windier, you get bigger waves
What causes a surface wave?
A surface wave is caused by an earthquake. When the earthquake causes primary, and secondary waves to interact, a surface wave is formed.
What is the term for a water wave that is caused by underwater earthquake?
Body waves Body waves and surface waves are the two types of seismic waves formed during great earthquakes. P waves and S waves are called body waves because they travel through the body of the Earth. Surface waves Love waves and Rayleigh waves travel only on the surface of the Earth and cause the most destruction.
Why are waves in lakes not like the waves in oceans?
It's simply a matter of scale. Water will always find its own level & waves are caused by air movement affecting the surface: The larger the surface area the greater the effects.
What type of current is caused by wind on the oceans surface?
Surface ocean currents are caused by winds. As wind blows across the surface, the wind pulls the water and causes waves.
Waves that travel at the surface such as Raleigh and long waves?
surface waves, raleigh waves, and long waves.
What are the two types of seismic surface waves?
body waves and surface waves
