How Does Wave Behavior on Lakes Differ from That of Seas

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Essay

How does wave behavior on lakes differ from that of seas?

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Definitions:

Intrusions

Geological features formed when magma cools and solidifies before reaching the surface, creating bodies of igneous rock.

Mid-Ocean Ridges

Underwater mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is generated from upwelling magma.

Asthenosphere

The asthenosphere is the highly viscous, mechanically weak, and ductilely-deforming region of the upper mantle of the Earth, lying just below the lithosphere.

Transform Faults

A type of fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, typically associated with earthquake activity.