I'v always wondered. Its not the moon, thats the tides. If it is idk? But i know that not the whole reson.
2007-07-28 12:30:54 · 5 answers · asked by VbyKM 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
When the earth's plates shift, they cause minor earthquakes that are "invisible" to us. When they shift they send waves to the surface, causing waves. It also cause movements of the water by the wind. Try these sites to find out more information.They give info on wind-caused waves and plate-causedwaves
http://www.frontiernet.net/~docbob/waves.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/01428/waves1en.html
Hope this helped.
2007-07-28 12:40:03 · answer #1 · answered by surfer dude 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any force on the water will cause waves. Be it the moon's gravity, a boat moving through it, earthquakes, wind, etc.
2007-07-28 15:17:53 · answer #2 · answered by balisarius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean waves from a point in the ocean? Most times they are minor earthquakes... Ships in shipping lanes... Various things. You'd have to be more specific.
2007-07-28 12:38:27 · answer #3 · answered by Cate Rice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun causes WIND by heating and cooling the atmosphere and the wind moves the water.
2007-07-28 12:34:43 · answer #4 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You mean the waves or the tides? Pl. clarify.
2007-07-28 12:34:41 · answer #5 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋