Which of the below is a false statement?

With a normal wind wave, water particles do not move along with a wave in the same direction as the wave.

Water particles remain stationary as a wave passes through.

Water particles move in a circle but return to the same original location after the wave passes through.

All of the above could be true depending on the wave.

Question

Which of the below is a false statement?
		
With a normal wind wave, water particles do not move along with a wave in the same direction as the wave.
		
Water particles remain stationary as a wave passes through.
		
Water particles move in a circle but return to the same original location after the wave passes through.
		
All of the above could be true depending on the wave.

anonymous · Answer

In my opinion, I think the one where "Water particles remain stationary as a wave passes through." is a false statement. No matter how weak the wind wind wave will be, the water particles will not remain stationary (Omg, I made a rhyming sentence!!!). I think that's why? I don't fully know though, wait for an answer from the others first?

anonymous · Answer

Because of friction between moving air and the water the water near the surface is dragged along in the direction of the wind.  In areas of strong prolonged wind (i.e. the trade winds ) the water may move with a substantial velocity ie greater than a knot and  at significant depths to affect the motion of boats.