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How are sand and gravel particles moved along the ocean bottom?
Sand is gradually carried down the beach by Longshore Drift.
What is the actual movement of a particle being carried by a waveform toward shore?
As the waveform approaches the shore, the particle will experience a circular motion. This is due to the orbital motion of the water particles that make up the wave. In essence, the particle will move in a circular pattern as the wave energy transports it towards the shore.
What causes riptide?
Riptides are caused by strong currents moving away from the shore, often formed by the interaction of waves and the underwater topography like sandbars or rocky formations. These currents can be hazardous to swimmers as they pull them away from the shore rapidly.
Near shore larger sand and gravel particles are moved along the ocean bottom by?
turbulence
Why does a wave move toward the shore but the leaf floating on the surface of the water does not?
Waves transfer energy through the water, causing them to move toward the shore. In contrast, the leaf does not have enough force or energy acting on it to overcome the resistance of the water and move in a specific direction, so it remains floating in place.
