If you were floating in the middle of the ocean and a wave passed by, your motion would be ________.
A) in the direction of the wave
B) in the direction opposite to that of the wave
C) up and down
D) first in the direction of the wave and then in the direction opposite to that of the wave
E) none of the above

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When a wave passes by, the water molecules move up and down in a circular motion, but there is no net movement in any particular direction. Therefore, a person floating in the middle of the ocean would also move up and down with the wave but would not move in any particular direction.

If You Were Floating in the Middle of the Ocean