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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.
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Energy from the ocean waves is another form of what?
what Energy from the ocean waves is another form of
A scientist who studies waves and ocean currents?
Physical oceanography is the special area of oceanography that deals with currents and waves. It is the study of physical attributes of the ocean.
Where does your garbge go?
it goes in the ocean nd affects the fish :P
What types of waves require a medium?
Mechanical waves.For example, sound waves, ocean waves, etc.Many waves need a medium to travel: sound waves, water waves, and seismic waves.Electromagnetic waves do not need a medium.
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 affects their size of the waves?
The moon, right? I think so anyway.
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.
Which type of wave affects the surface of the land by causing it to rise and fall like waves on an ocean?
L-wave
Which is not about a wave in the open ocean?
The waves in the open ocean are usually caused by the friction of the winds over the open ocean of water. The waves in the ocean vary in strength and size depending with the speed of wind and the friction with the surface of water.
Which is not true about a wave in the open ocean?
The waves in the open ocean are usually caused by the friction of the winds over the open ocean of water. The waves in the ocean vary in strength and size depending with the speed of wind and the friction with the surface of water.
Which waves are in the ocean?
Ocean waves created by energy in the water are the waves that can be found in the ocean.
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.
How does the Middle West's distance from the ocean affect its climate?
due to global warming the waves from the ocean are sometimes hot and sometime cool so it affects Middle West's
Why does subduction affects the size of the Atlantic Ocean?
because butts fell in the water and the water kept rising so the size increased.
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.
How waves and currents are affecting this over time?
Currents and waves help to deposit and take away sand mainly in the beaches. this affects the size and shape of the beach. stronger waves take away sand and weak waves deposit sand on the beach.
ARE ocean waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
Ocean waves are transverse waves because they move up and down.
