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What wave is similar to an ocean's wave?
A sound wave
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.
Why is an ocean wave classified as a surface wave?
The energy moves, not the water
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.
Why are tsunamis measured?
you need to know what size was the wave that caused the destruction and for reasons of statistics. you have a wave size and you get an earthquake wich epicenter is in the sea, you know what size of wave to spect in the coast and the time to evaquate.
How long does it take for a wave to cross the ocean?
depends on the size of the wave and what ocean it is in
Is an ocean wave mechanical wave?
Yes, an ocean wave is a mechanical wave, since the water is the medium of the wave.
What affects the size of ocean waves?
Mainly the strenght of the wind passing over the water. Also the fetch, or distance that a wave has to develope. Finally, the beach profile will also effect the size and how the wave breaks.
What factors determine the size of an ocean wave made by wind?
Waves are mechanical energy that has been transferred mostly from wind. The factors that determine the size of an ocean wave made by the wind are: time of contact, velocity of wind and the fetch-distance over which wind is in contact with water.
When a wave passes through the ocean it does what?
When a wave passes through the ocean it may make a wave.
What is a curving ridge of water on a sea or ocean?
A curving ridge of water on a sea or ocean is called a wave. These waves range in size and can cause damage.
What is the wave of the ocean?
The ocean...
What size are the oceans?
the sizes of the oceans depend on how large does each continent have and the ocean takes up 75% of the earth.
What wave is similar to an ocean's wave?
A sound wave
What effects the size of waves?
The depth of water affects wave size. As waves come toward land from the ocean, they are underwater. As the water (and wave) hit the bottom of the ocean approaching land, the wave is pushed up and becomes a very noticable event on the water surface. The more the water depth decreases, the farther the wave is pushed up - that's where those big surfer's waves come from.
How does the ocean wave wave?
gravity of course!
Is a ocean wave a transverse wave?
yes it is
