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What causes the ocean waves that surfers use for their sport? A.Sunlight heating water B.Salinity differences in water C.Wind blowing across water D.Density differences in water

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I believe that the answer is C. Win blowing across water.  Because the wind blowing across the water would cause force that would make waves
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Answer:

C.Wind blowing across water

Step-by-step explanation:

Most waves form from the wind blowing on the sea surface. The wind hits the water and causes a ripple composed of small waves between 1 and 2 cm that are called capillary waves. The faster and more durable the wind, the higher the wave will be. If the ripple formed is still small and the wind stops blowing, the waves will fade with it. Now, if the wind continues, this ripple gets higher, longer and faster until it forms the waves we know that surfers use in sports.

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