From Wind To Water: The Story Of A Wave

we live in a world full of movement and one of the most fascinating things we can watch are the waves in the ocean and how they travel across the water.
Every time we see waves rolling to the shore we can feel the power of nature in action.

Waves created mostly by the wind blowing across the water.
The stronger the wind and the longer it blows the bigger the waves can become.
We can see small ripples when the wind is gentle and giant waves when storms move across the sea we can experiment with waves in simple ways too.

when we splash our hands in a bathtub or blow across a cup of water we notice little ripples spreading.
This shows us that waves are really just energy moving through the water rather than the water itself traveling far waves can also be caused by other forces like the pull of the moon and earthquakes under the ocean.

Tides and tsunamis are examples of waves that move in ways we cannot always see until they reach the shore.
By studying these waves scientists can understand more about the ocean and how it affects life on land watching waves teaches us about patterns in nature and the energy all around us.
We see how waves crash and roll and how they carry things from one place to another.

Every wave bring a story about the wind and the weather with the forces below the surface.
Next time we visit the beach or see water moving in a river or lake we can think about waves and how they are made.

Waves are not just fun to watch but a way nature shows us energy, movement, and the connections between the earth, the water, and the sky