Waves
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Recorded by Kyle Wilson
Gathered by Kevin Wilson
Waves might seem simple, but they are actually very
complicated. Here are some different
kinds:
·
Capillary wave
A small
wave about a centimeter in height. About
two centimeters between the waves. The
most common wave
·
Wind wave
A
medium-sized wave usually two to eighteen feet in height. Sixty to one hundred and fifty feet between
the waves. The second most common wave.
·
Seiche wave
A
large wave, usually occurring during storms.
The third most common wave
·
Seismic sea wave
(tsunami)
The
tallest wave, usually 50 meters in height.
Usually occurring after a underwater earthquake or volcano. One hundred and twenty miles between
waves. The fifth most common wave.
·
Tide
The
longest between waves, half the circumference of the Earth. The forth most common wave. Driven by the moon. (gravity)
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Waves are usually driven by wind, but some
are driven by earthquakes and volcanoes, and still others are driven by the
moon. (gravity)
Waves break because they hit a rock or
sandbar. They can break many times on
their journey across the ocean.
Have
you ever heard of AM and FM? They are
radio waves. AM stands for Amplitude
Modulation, and FM stands for Frequency Modulation. AM goes more up and down, and FM changes the
frequency instead of the amplitude.
Gathered by:
Wikipedia
Wikipedia Tides
Gathered by:
Wikipedia
Wikipedia Tides
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