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This introduction to waves gives an overview of the concepts and activities explored in this unit and describes how these investigations build an understanding of ocean literacy.
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Waves
Waves are amazing and dynamic—they transfer energy, provide recreation, cause destruction, and change with the seasons.
Ocean Literacy Principals
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There are many different types of waves, each with unique properties. Water waves are generally caused by winds, and they can transfer energy over long distances across ocean basins.
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Most waves are generated by wind. Many factors influence the formation of waves. Wave conditions in offshore open water are called sea states.
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Wave energy sets water particles into orbital motion. When waves move into shallow water, contact with the bottom disturbs the orbital motion, causing waves to rise up and break.
