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What is a powerful ocean wave that causes great destruction?
A tsunami
An earthquake below the surface of the ocean causes formation of a giant wave known as a?
It is a tsunami
What happens when a deep-water wave strikes the bottom of the ocean?
waves get slower and higher then they break
Is an ocean wave mechanical wave?
Yes, an ocean wave is a mechanical wave, since the water is the medium of the wave.
Which force acts on an ocean wave as it nears the shore causing it to act differently?
The force of friction between the ocean wave and the sea floor causes the wave to slow down as it nears the shore. This frictional force results in the wave increasing in height and eventually breaking as it reaches shallow water.
Which force acts on a ocean wave as it nears the shore causing it to act differently?
The force that acts on an ocean wave as it nears the shore is called shoaling. Shoaling is the process where the wave interacts with the seafloor, causing the wave to slow down and increase in height. This is what causes waves to break as they approach the shore.
When a wave passes through the ocean it does what?
When a wave passes through the ocean it may make a wave.
What causes a tsunami answer with no hard words please?
Tsumamis are often caused by undersea earthquakes. The earthquake makes the ocean floor move, which causes the tsunami-wave.
What causes a breaking wave?
Waves out in the ocean don't break because they are in deep water, waves break when they reach shallower water and so the bottom of the wave catches on the bottom and causes a bit of friction which slows the wave down and cause it to fall over itself, which is breaking
What wave is similar to an ocean's wave?
A sound wave
What does friction between the ocean floor and the water cause the waves to do?
Friction between the ocean floor and the water can slow down the wave at the bottom, causing the wave to decrease in height and change direction as it approaches shallower water. This can result in the wave breaking as it reaches the shore.
What cased the tsunamki?
Tsunamis are usually caused by under-sea earthquakes. The shift in the ocean floor moves vast amounts of water, causing a wave. As the wave nears land, the gradual slope of the coastline causes the front of the wave to slow down, while the back of the wave continues at the the same speed. This causes the wave to 'rear up' to great height.
