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The cause of waves depends on the strength of the wind. The stronger the wind the bigger the wave.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe cause of a wave is simply the wind blowing the water. Ask 'what is the cause of the wind' or 'what is the cause of tides.'
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Do heavy waves cause hurricanes or other storms in philadelphia?
Waves don't cause storms at all. Storms at sea cause waves.
What waves cause damage to property?
Waves from the ocean which come up with force or depth can cause damage to property. Compressional waves or tsunami waves are an example of these seismic waves.
What is a way waves cause erosion?
A way waves cause erosion: waves wear away the land and erode the surface.
What is the most common cause of waves?
wind and hot air is the main cause of waves
These waves cause back and forth motion?
The type of seismic waves that cause back and forth motions are P waves. P waves cause particles in material to vibrate back and forth.
What waves cause the most distruction?
Secondary waves
Waves are the slowest moving waves and cause the most damage?
Seismic waves
What are the causes of waves?
wind is one of the main cause of waves
How can waves cause erosion?
Waves can wash away the beaches.
Surface waves cause rock to move?
Surface waves cause rock to move in a circular path.
What are two ways which waves cause erosion?
The two ways in which waves cause erosion are deflation and abrasion.
Which seismic waves cause the least damage?
The Love and Rayleigh waves (collectively known as surface waves) are the slowest moving but most damaging of the seismic waves.
