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Which of the following best describes the type of wave under the arrow in this picture?
The waves of the ocean are created by wind transferring energy in to the water.
ARE ocean waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
Ocean waves are transverse waves because they move up and down.
What type of mediums are ocean waves?
Ocean waves are NOT mediums of any sort.
What does frequency describes?
It describes sound waves and vibrations.
Describes he behavior of waves when they strike a surface?
ultraviolet waves
What best describes the waves of the ocean?
surface waves
WHAT BEST DESCRIBES THE WAVE OF THE OCEAN?
surface waves
How do ocean waves form?
Ocean waves are form cause of the wind, or earthquakes. It forms when energy is transferred from a source to the ocean water.
Do waves in the ocean cause erosion but not deposition?
No
What ocean waves cause when they carve out soft areas of a cliff?
deconstructive waves
What waves cause damage to property?
Waves from the ocean which come up with force or depth can cause damage to property. Compressional waves or tsunami waves are an example of these seismic waves.
What term describes giant waves in the ocean caused by earthquakes or volcanoes?
it is called a Tsunami
How are ocean waves made?
The winds cause waves on the surface of the ocean. The wind transfers some of its energy to the water, through friction between the air molecules and the water molecules. Stronger winds cause larger waves.
Can waves from the ocean cause cliffs?
after a period of time yes
What are two thing that cause ocean waves?
u zux
What are two things cause ocean waves?
moon and wind
What best describes the process for creating waves on the ocean's surface?
anthony barrile jumping in water
