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What is the phenomena of ocean waves lighting up at night called?
The phenomenon of ocean waves lighting up at night is called bioluminescence. It is caused by the emission of light by some organisms, such as deep sea fish and fireflies.
The water displaced by a strong earthquake on the ocean floor forms large waves called?
title waves or tsunami's
When waves grow so tall they topple over they form ocean breakers called?
They are called whitecaps.
What term describes giant waves in the ocean caused by earthquakes or volcanoes?
it is called a Tsunami
How do ocean waves form?
Ocean waves are form cause of the wind, or earthquakes. It forms when energy is transferred from a source to the ocean water.
What is a rise in waves out in the open ocean called?
Swells
What is felt when the waves are in the open ocean?
Felt is a soft fabric. It doesn't matter if there are waves in the ocean or not.
Which is not about a wave in the open ocean?
The waves in the open ocean are usually caused by the friction of the winds over the open ocean of water. The waves in the ocean vary in strength and size depending with the speed of wind and the friction with the surface of water.
Do waves start in the open ocean?
yes
Do waves start in open ocean?
yes
Which is not true about a wave in the open ocean?
The waves in the open ocean are usually caused by the friction of the winds over the open ocean of water. The waves in the ocean vary in strength and size depending with the speed of wind and the friction with the surface of water.
Waves start in the open ocean true or false?
The answer is true.
What are the sound waves sent to the ocean floor called?
Sonar waves.
How many ships sunk on open ocean by tsunamis?
None in the open ocean because in the open ocean the tsunami waves are not very large. They only build as they hit shallow water.
What is the fear of open ocean called?
Thalassophobia is fear of the open ocean.
What are waves that travel across water called?
ocean tides
Does the Pacific Ocean have huge waves?
Yes. They are called Tsunamis.
