Water waves are:
A)capillary waves.
B)longitudinal waves.
C)refracted waves.
D)orbital waves.
E)transverse waves.

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Water waves are known as orbital waves, which means that the water moves in a circular or orbital motion as the wave passes through. This is different from longitudinal waves (B), where the particles move back and forth in the direction of the wave, and transverse waves (E), where the particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave. Capillary waves (A) are a type of water wave, but they are characterized by their short wavelength and occur at the surface tension between water and air, while refracted waves (C) occur when waves change direction due to a change in the depth of the ocean floor or variation in the water temperature.

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