0
If a wind is blowing from west to east across Lake Michigan would the waves be higher on the east or the west side?
Strong winds and winds that have an upward motion (such as tornadoes and hurricanes), tend to push the water at the surface. This water will cause a tide called a storm surge. If the wind is blowing west, the water would be higher on the west side of the lake. As to the size of the waves, there are more factors involved in waves than just wind... more wind more waves for the most part. However, after the storm surge subsided, the tidal shifts would also produce large waves on the east side of the lake as the receding water rushed back.
What else can I help you with?
Wind blowing across the ocean causes what?
waves
How are hurricanes related to waves?
The winds from a hurricane blowing across the water's surface creates waves. The stronger the wind, the bigger the waves. Put some water in a bowl and blow across the surface. You made waves.
What causes the ocean waves that surfers use for their sport?
Wind blowing across the water (Apex)
Where do the waves come from?
Waves are created by the transfer of energy from winds blowing across the surface of the water. The friction between the wind and the surface of the water causes ripples to form, which can develop into waves as they travel across the ocean.
How does the energy from the sun produce waves?
It warms the atmosphere which causes convection and wind. The wind blowing across the surface of water causes waves.
What causes powerful waves?
the wind!
Does blowing through a shorter straw make a higher pitch than blowing through a long straw?
Blowing through a shorter straw creates a higher pitch sound because the shorter length of the straw produces a higher frequency vibration upon blowing. This is due to the shorter distance the air needs to travel through the straw in order to create sound waves.
The energy of ocean waves comes from the energy of?
Mostly by wind blowing across the water's surface.
How are lake waves created?
Waves on an inland lake is caused by the wind. The stronger the wind blows across open water, the rougher and higher the waves.
Does rain from the sky create waves?
No, rain from the sky does not create waves in bodies of water. Waves are typically caused by wind blowing across the surface of the water, which creates ripples and eventually larger waves. Rainfall does not have a direct impact on wave formation.
What is a example a for water wave?
An example of a water wave is the waves seen at the beach that form as a result of wind blowing across the surface of the water. These waves carry energy and can travel long distances across the ocean.
What are the things that produce waves?
Some things that produce waves include vibrations of particles or objects, such as sound waves produced by vibrating vocal cords or ocean waves generated by wind blowing across the surface of water. Electromagnetic waves are produced by accelerating electric charges, like in the case of light waves emitted by the sun or radio waves emitted by a transmitting antenna.
