Sign-up for e-mail notification of Civil Service Exams and County job openings so that you never miss out on an employment opportunity. Follow us on social media for job and exam updates. Monroe County posts its exam and job announcements on Twitter and Facebook. Follow us to stay informed.
Difference between Tides and Waves. Key Difference: Tides are the rise and fall of sea level that is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the Earth. Waves are actually energy that moves across the surface of the water.
Two kinds of waves travel the ocean. Most common are deep-water waves, whose length is much shorter than the ocean depth. A tsunami, on the other hand, is a shallow-water wave, because the ocean is shallow in comparison with its length.