Buoy Data Post

During the past month we my class and I have started learning about waves. We had to research about some of the waves that are occurring in the current time. Our teacher provided us with a great link which about the national Buoy data from all of the planet. We have learned that waves are a transfers of energy from one place to another. Waves are formed from energy that is caused on the see floors by tectonic plates. Tectonic plates are big pieces of land on which the worlds continents lie. Tectonic Plates constantly move which causes energy being released and making waves or earthquakes. What I have noticed is that the highest waves are mostly occurring in big oceans such as the Pacific and in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean. This is because of constant moving of tectonic plates. The lowest waves mostly occur in smaller bodies of water such as the Mediterranean sea or around the north Pole. This is one of the causes why Tsunamis form. In the deep water force has been released and has been pushed up at the top. The pressured water travels and until it reaches the sea shore it will form a big wave or a series of waves which is also called tsunami. People are mostly badly affected by these waves. It destroys practically the whole coast. But when the water goes back and makes tide, it leaves fertile silt which is very useful for farming.