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Wind, mostly. And the moon's gravity, but mostly wind.
Sister Little
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∙ 8y agoThe combined gravitational forces of the moon, sun and the rotation of the earth cause the ocean to have waves.
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NO! Surface waves are caused solely by wind action. The Moon, Sun and rotation are responsible for the tides, not waves.
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Tsunami are displacements from undersea earthquakes or less commonly, sea-floor mud-slides on steep slopes or very rarely, underwater volcanic collapses during eruptions such as as that of Krakatau in the late 19C.
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∙ 15y agoWind, mostly. And the moon's gravity, but mostly wind.
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What causes ocean currents and why is it important?
waves
What causes waves in the Atlantic ocean?
the wind
What causes weathering and erosion on the coast?
Ocean Waves
Wind blowing across the ocean causes what?
waves
What winds move the ocean current?
it causes current waves.
What causes ocean waves currents?
Winds and subsea movement of water.
What causes normal ocean waves that continuously crash on the beach?
Mostly its wind.
What causes the normal ocean waves that continuously crash the beach?
Mostly its wind.
What causes ocean swells?
Surface gravity waves not created by wind
Can the ocean erode?
Ocean waves are what causes weathering and erosion on the coast. The force of the waves can create cracks in rocks and break them apart into smaller rockogjswziys.
If an earthquake happens under the ocean it causes giant waves called?
These waves are called "Tsunami" Note , Earthquakes CAN cause giant waves (not all sub sea earthquakes do this). Note also that there are other causes of Tsunami.
Which waves are in the ocean?
Ocean waves created by energy in the water are the waves that can be found in the ocean.
