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What are three main motions of the ocean?
Currents, tides, & waves.
Is the heavy waves caused by a hurricane called rip tides?
No, rip tides are not caused by heavy waves from hurricanes. Rip tides, also known as rip currents, are swift, narrow currents flowing away from the shore. They are typically caused by complex interactions between waves, currents, and geography, and can be dangerous for swimmers and surfers.
Is it true that waves tides and currents are responsible for erosion of islands?
True
What are four kinds of motion in the ocean?
Waves, whirlpools, tides, and currents.
What is the three basic motions of ocean water?
The three ways the ocean moves in are currents, tides, and waves. I figured this out while I was doing homework. Maybe it does help you learn. :)
What are horizontal movements of water?
Currents, tides, and waves are horizontal water movements.
What is the study of tides and ocean currents called?
The study of tides, waves, currents and the interaction between the ocean and the atmosphere is a part of physical oceanogrpahy. Physical oceanographers study the physical properties of the ocean such as temperature, density, salinity, circulation, currents and tides.
Are the heavy waves that are caused by hurricanes called rip tides?
Hurricanes do produce rip tides, but rip tides are not waves. They are strong currents near the shore that take water and anyone caught in them out to sea.
What are the disadvantages of ocean currents?
they cause drownings and rip tides
Are the waves caused by a hurricane called rip tides?
While hurricanes can cause rip tides. The waves they cause are generally called "storm surge".
Are the heavy waves by a hurricane called rip tides?
While hurricanes can cause rip tides. The waves they cause are generally called "storm surge".
Are waves caused by a hurricane called rip tides?
While hurricanes can cause rip tides. The waves they cause are generally called "storm surge".
