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What are ocean waves caused by? What affects how large they are?

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Waves are most commonly caused by wind.The size of a wave depends on three factors: the distance over which the wind blows across open water, the strength of the wind, and the duration that the wind blows. The larger these factors, the larger are the waves.

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