Question

Water surface waves are _________.. a. longitudinal and perpendicular waves. b. vertical and horizontal waves. c. transverse and horizontal waves. d. longitudinal and transverse waves

Answer 1

Water surface waves are examples of waves that are both longitudinal and transverse waves. As the wave travels through the water, a clockwise circles is observed. Therefore, the answer to this item is letter D. All the rest of the choices do not describe the water surface waves.