There was a link on Digg.com where it showed pictures of a frozen tidal wave. I was just wondering if it was possible or where those pictures of some glacier in the arctic or something. The link is http://www.harkvideos.com/arctic.htm
2007-01-25 00:49:44 · 6 answers · asked by Scott 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Absolutely beautiful photos -- but mislabeled if they say they are "frozen tidalwaves", of course. Movement and salt would prevent freezing of such things. What you are seeing is probably glacial melt and refreezing -- impressive, but natural.
2007-01-25 04:06:14 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty pictures, but they aren't of actual waves freezing.
Waves, by their definition, are in motion. Freezing is essentially entering a solid state, which typically signifies a lack of motion.
And furthermore, there's not such thing as a "tidal wave", it's a misnomer. The correct terms are tsunami and storm surge.
2007-01-25 09:23:30 · answer #2 · answered by frankmoore 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That looks like the "wave" is a refreeze of the melt-off from above. Waves don't freeze in motion like that
2007-01-25 08:56:19 · answer #3 · answered by Gene 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you asked Al gore, i'm sure he'd believe that global warming will make tidal waves happen on a daily basis and they will all freeze, like in that movie The Day After Tomorrow. WE DIDNT LISTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-25 08:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no, i think, as long as they are in constant motion. there will be enough temperature to be in liquid state as long as they are in motion.
how can a moving substance freeze?
and also everything is possible in nature, if there are the circumstances so that a wave can freeze, it may.......
2007-01-25 09:03:31 · answer #5 · answered by meethu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it can not freeze solid when the wave is moving.
2007-01-25 09:00:19 · answer #6 · answered by jen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋