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What area over which winds blow creates high waves?
Winds blowing over a large area create powerful, high, and fast waves.
Explain why surface area is important to wave development?
Waves create more surface area for wind to "grip". This means that there is more area for the wind in transferring energy. More energy creates bigger waves.
What is the name of a very large wave caused by high winds over a large area of ocean?
surge Storm surge waves.
What are the wave height of a tornado?
There is none. Tornadoes are not waves, they are violent whirlwinds and they generally occur on land. When they do occur they do not produce much in the way of waves, as the winds of a tornado only cover a small area.
What increases wave height?
Wave height increases with strong winds blowing over a large area of open water, which creates larger waves. Factors such as the duration, fetch (distance over which the wind blows), and wind speed all contribute to increasing wave height. Additionally, storms can also significantly increase wave height due to the intense winds associated with them.
What forces cause most ocean waves?
Area of ocean in which wind blows (fetch), wind velocity, and wind duration control the size of ocean waves.
Area in which sinking air creates high pressure and weak winds pressure?
The area in which sinking air creates high pressure and weak winds is known as a high-pressure system. In a high-pressure system, air descends from higher altitudes, leading to compression and warming, which creates stable atmospheric conditions. This stability tends to inhibit cloud formation and precipitation, resulting in clearer skies and typically fair weather.
Winds specific to a local area are called?
---local winds
Why are waves bigger in certain places?
Waves can be larger in certain places due to factors such as strong winds, long distances traveled by the wind over the ocean, or underwater topography like underwater peaks or shoals that amplify the waves. Additionally, when waves encounter converging currents or tides in an area, they can also become larger.
What ocean has the biggest waves?
The Southern Ocean is known for having some of the largest and most powerful waves in the world due to strong winds and vast expanses of open water. It is an extremely challenging and dangerous area for maritime activities.
Why are the largest waves found in the southern ocean?
The largest waves are found in the Southern Ocean because the water is warmer and the winds are stronger there than in any other ocean on earth. it is the fourth largest ocean in the world, after the Pacific Ocean.
What can the size of a sand dune tell you about how it was formed?
The size of a sand dune can provide clues about the strength and direction of the wind that formed it. Larger dunes may indicate stronger winds, while smaller dunes may have been shaped by lighter winds. The shape of the dune can also give insight into the prevailing wind direction during its formation.
