Is this the turning or gravity on the earth, or just winds that create waves...?
2006-09-22 11:50:06 · 4 answers · asked by Sabin 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
wind, gravity (moon and sun), techtonic activity, storms, and even deep sea currents. The wind is the biggie, and its why you see them in the lakes too.
2006-09-22 14:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by sathor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most waves and tides are caused by 3 factors, wind moving the surface of the water, the gavitional pull of the moon (and sun believe it or not) and the rotation of the earth.
2006-09-22 18:59:53 · answer #2 · answered by flinch387 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Mostly wind. The wind pushes water into surface waves (non-breaking) and when they get to shallow water, they form the breaking wave that you see.
2006-09-22 18:55:54 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
winds mostly
gravity for tides
2006-09-22 22:22:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋