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when the surface of the sea is distributed, waves are produced. waves are seen moving on the surface of water but actually their movement is not extensive and the movement of water from one part of the ocean to another gives rise to currents.
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What is the difference between tides and currents?
tides go up and down...vertical if you will..currents move side to side...horizontal
What is a scientist who studies waves and ocean currents?
A Hydrologist studies the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and an Oceanographer studies the ocean, either of whom might find themselves contributing to studies of waves and currents.
The distance between a seismic station and the earthquake epicenter is determined from the?
The difference in arrival times of P and S waves.
What type of oceanographer studies waves and ocean currents?
The category of oceanographer called a physical oceanographer
What kind of science studies waves currents tides acoustics and ocean atmosphere interactions?
Oceanography.
What is the difference between ocean current and rip current?
Ocean currents are currents that move across the globe from one temperature zone to another. Rip currents are localized currents caused by a combination of tides and waves agains the shore line where the water is shallow.
Describe the similarities and differences between gyres and currents?
A difference between gyres and currents is that currents are formed by the wind, but gyres are formed by currents.
What is the difference between wind and currents?
wind is air in motion,while currents is the distribution of air
What affects do water waves and currents have on beaches?
waves and currents make the shore bigger
Is a ocean lentic or lotic water?
It has to be Lotic, because of waves and currents.
What is the difference between sound waves and earthquake waves?
u figure it out dude
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.
How are currents different from waves?
Currents are a small source of water moving and waves are a bigger source of water moving. The waves are control (more or less made) by the wind where as the waves control and create the currents which is pretty strange. Currents are the one associated with the movement of water where as Waves carry only Energy i.e. NO mass transport
What is the difference between drifters and moorings in measuring ocean currents?
yes.
What is the main difference between body waves and surface waves?
Surface waves travel slower than body waves.
What happen when surface currents meet a continent?
you get waves not tidal waves or tsunami's! You just get waves. how big they get would depend on air currents and storms
What is the difference between waves made by the breeze and waves made by a speedboat?
sound are longitudinal waves while water waves are transverse waves
