Which source provides the energy that causes most waves to form?
Geography · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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The primary source of energy that causes most waves to form is the wind. Wind energy is transferred to the water's surface, where friction between the air molecules and the water molecules generates waves. The size and energy of the waves are determined by three main factors: wind speed, the distance over which the wind blows (called fetch), and the duration the wind blows. The greater the wind speed and the longer the wind blows over a greater fetch, the larger and more powerful the waves will be.