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What is a large ocean wave caused by gravity of the sun and moon called?
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The rising and falling of the ocean surface caused by the moon's pullof gravity is what?
You are thinking of the tides. However, they are not caused by the Moon alone, but by the combined pulls of the Sun and Moon.
Do tsunamis occur due to the moon?
No, the moon does not cause tsunamis. The so called 'tidal wave' is not related to the tides at all. A tsunami is an ocean wave caused by an earthquake under the ocean floor. The large movement of the plates creates a huge water displacement that results in the creation of a very large wave.
Is the surface of the sea is not level due to the tide?
There are a few things that cause the ocean surface not to be level. The small-scale variation or waves is caused by wind. The ocean level in various areas is also affected by wind patterns, ocean currents, variations in Earth's gravity, and the tides.
Does the moons gravity affect the ocean?
Yes, the moons gravity effects when the tide comes in and goes out.
What is the main substance affected by the moons gravity?
The tides of the ocean.
What ocean motion is caused by gravity?
no
What is a large wave created by an earthquake on the ocean floor?
A tsunami is an ocean wave caused by an earthquake.It is not a tidal wave.
What is the large body affects the ocean's tides?
The moon's pull on gravity affects the ocean's tides.
What is a wave caused by a sudden shift in the ocean floor called?
A wave caused by a sudden shift in the ocean floor is called a tsunami.
What is a large wave caused by earthquake on the ocean floor?
tsuami
What causes tsunami and earthquakes in Japan?
Earthquakes in Japan are caused by the movement of tectonic plates. A tsunami is a large ocean wave that is caused by sudden motion on the ocean floor which can be triggered by earthquakes.
What causes a wave in the ocean?
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.
What are large roughly circular ocean c urrents called?
Large, roughly circular ocean currents are called gyres.
What is the rising she falling off the ocean surface caused by the moon pull off gravity?
Gravity and the pull of the moon are the same thing. The pull of the moon is caused by the moons' gravity.
What is the movement of ocean water that is caused by the uneven heating and density of the ocean water?
It is called an ocean current
What caused circulations in deep water?
The movement of deep water in the ocean basins is by density driven forces and gravity.
The rising and falling of the ocean surface caused by the moon's pullof gravity is what?
You are thinking of the tides. However, they are not caused by the Moon alone, but by the combined pulls of the Sun and Moon.
