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What causes sea waves ?

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Emily
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Wind and tectonic plates
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The winds cause waves on the surface of the Seas. The wind transfers some of its energy to the water, through friction between the air molecules and the water molecules. Stronger winds (like storm surges) cause larger waves. You can make your own miniature waves by blowing across the surface of a pan of water.

Tsunamis are different from surface waves; they are usually caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions.
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Lunar gravitational force is also responsible right?
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Lucifer @_riddle
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@_riddle gravity between moon and earth causes tides not waves.
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_riddle Music Lovers @Lucifer
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@lucifer_ aww..my bad sorry..
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