Surface wave

Okay, let's talk about surface waves. Do you ever see ripples on the water when you throw a rock in it? That's kind of like a surface wave.

Surface waves are waves that travel along the surface of something, like water or the ground. They happen when energy is transferred through the surface, causing it to move up and down in a wavelike pattern.

Surface waves can be caused by many different things, like earthquakes, wind, or things moving through the water. They can be very powerful and can cause a lot of damage, but scientists also use them to learn more about the earth, like how earthquakes happen and what's inside the earth.

So remember, surface waves are waves that travel along the surface of something, like water or the ground, and they happen when energy is transferred through the surface causing it to move up and down in a wavelike pattern.