what is the difference between waves, tides and water current?
Asked by smn7711
| 24th Sep, 2015,
04:58: PM
Waves |
Tides |
Ocean Currents |
Waves are the rise and fall of the sea surface. |
Tides are the rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in about 24 hours.
|
Ocean currents are the regular movements of water in the oceans. They move in a circular pattern around the oceans |
Waves in oceans are generally caused by the transfer of energy by winds to the water. |
Tides are caused due to the gravitational pull of the Moon and the sun. |
Temperature, Level of Salinity, The Rotation of the Earth and the Planetary winds affect the ocean currents. |
Answered by Social Science Expert
| 25th Sep, 2015,
07:53: AM
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