Factors Affecting Wave Energy

Question 1

what factors can affect wave energy

Answer 1

wind strength
duration of wind
size of the fetch

Question 2

wind strength

Answer 2

wind is the air that moves from areas of high to low pressure. the different pressures are caused by variations in surface heating by the sun. the larger the difference in pressure gradient, the stronger the wind is. stronger wind means more powerful waves

Question 3

duration of wind

Answer 3

the longer the wind lasts the more active waves are meaning more form and they last longer.

Question 4

size of the fetch

Answer 4

the distance over which the wind blows, the larger it is the more powerful the waves are