EARTH SCIENCE
OCEANS
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Question
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strong winds that have been blowing for a long time with a long fetch
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strong winds that blow for short periods of time with a short fetch
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weak winds that blow for long periods of time with a long fetch
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weak winds that blow for short periods of time with a short fetch
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Detailed explanation-1: -An intense Hurricane blowing over a relatively small area, a large area of weaker winds or a short lived storm will all produce smaller waves than a large fetch of strong winds blowing for several days.
Detailed explanation-2: -Wind can also generate waves that travel from a remote location in the open ocean, called swell, which travel in one direction and are more regular than sea waves. Ripples are the smallest and most irregular undulations produced by wind on the sea surface.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following will produce the smallest ocean waves? Weak winds that blow for short periods of time over small distances.
Detailed explanation-4: -Wind moving at higher speeds will transfer energy over a larger part of the ocean water, resulting in waves with a shorter wavelength. Winds moving at higher speeds with cause water to move forward at faster rates, causing larger ocean waves.