Which of the following is correct regarding a wave in the open ocean?
A)Water particles move vertically in circular orbital motion.
B)Water particles move in a straight line, in the same direction that the wave is moving.
C)Water particles move in a straight line, in the opposite direction that the wave is moving.
D)Water particles move in an almost circular horizontal path.

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Water particles in a wave in the open ocean move in circular orbital motions. As a wave passes, the water particles move in a circular path, returning to their original position, rather than moving directly with the wave. This motion is vertical and circular, not straight or solely horizontal.

Which of the Following Is Correct Regarding a Wave in the Open