The height of Waves is affected by the speed of wind, the duration of wind as in how long the wind will blow, and finds out the distance over water if the wind blows in one direction. Whether the speed of wind is slow, results only small waves, regardless of wind duration.
Final Answer:
The factors affecting the height of waves are:
High speed of the wind
Pushing action of winds blowing over the ocean
Duration of wind
The distance the wind blows on the water
Earthquake
Volcanic Eruption
