Gravity wave facts for kids
- Do not confuse with gravitational wave.
In fluid dynamics, gravity waves are waves generated in a fluid medium or at the interface between two mediums (e.g. the atmosphere or ocean) which has the restoring force of gravity or buoyancy.
Images for kids
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Surface gravity wave, breaking on an ocean beach in Tučepi, Croatia in July 2009.
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Wave clouds over Theresa, Wisconsin, United States in August 2005.
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Atmospheric gravity waves at Shark Bay, Western Australia, Australia seen from space in July 2006.
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See also
In Spanish: Onda de gravedad para niños
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