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What are the factors affecting the height of the waves?
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Solution
Waves are formed when winds scrape across the ocean surface. Winds blowing at very high speed form huge waves. An earthquake, a volcanic eruption, and underwater landslides also affect the height of waves. Such phenomena can shift large amounts of ocean water, thereby causing huge waves to be formed.
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