Energy storage breaks through the waves and moves forward

What happens to the wave's energy after it breaks?

Once the wave form has been destroyed, the remaining water moves up the shore as swash and returns under the force of gravity as undertow. The energy carried through the wave during this process is dissipated in three ways: formation of subsequent waves or currents, the breaking of the wave itself, and movement of sediment.

What causes waves to move forward?

Waves are the forward movement of the ocean's water due to the oscillation of water particles by the frictional drag of wind over the water's surface. Waves have crests (the peak of the wave) and troughs (the lowest point on the wave).

What happens to a wave as it moves through water?

As a wave moves through water, the waves of energy oscillate through the water, returning each particle back to where it started. Water molecules are spun in place without traveling with the wave. However, when the energy approaches shore, gentle wave motion becomes violent water motion.

How do waves of transition form in the open ocean?

In the open ocean, waves of transition occur when the friction moving the waves generates energy within the water. This energy is then passed between water molecules, causing them to move forward slightly and form a circular pattern.

Why do waves move forward in the deep ocean?

In the deep ocean, waves move forward because the wave form moves rather than the water. As waves move toward shallower water, however, their mode of movement changes dramatically.

Do waves work?

Waves do work when they move objects. We can see this work when heavy logs move across ocean basins or sand is transported. Work can also be converted into sound energy heard when waves crash on the shore. The powerful energy in waves can also be used to do work by moving generator parts to produce electricity.