Question

How are the waves different from the tides?

Answer 1

Waves are the rhythmic up and down movement of ocean water caused mainly by the wind blowing over the surface. They involve horizontal motion and create crests and troughs on the water surface.

Tides, on the other hand, are the periodic rise and fall of sea water levels caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun, combined with the Earth’s rotation. They involve vertical movement and occur in a regular cycle, typically two high tides and two low tides every 24 hours.