Ocean Waves Basics

For an introductory college-level earth sciences class: Review of the basic molecular bonding and shape of the water molecule including a review of what makes a water molecule polar. Review of the basics of ocean waves including wave components, generating and restoring forces, and orbital motion.

**This video comes near the middle of the semester, so there may be terms with which the audience is unfamiliar. For a full playlist, refer to the Geology or Oceanography playlist on the Earth Rocks! YouTube Channel.

Content within this video is based on information available in any standard introductory college oceanography or geology textbook, such as Essentials of Oceanography -- Trujillo and Thurman -- or Essentials of Geology -- Tarbuck and Lutgens -- both from Pearson Publishing.

Wave Series:
Part 1: Waves Basics
Part 2: Big Waves
Part 3: Rip Currents

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