......................................................................over the surface of the water, what is the water doing below the surface? It moves forward in a straight line It gyrates in little circles or loops It moves backwards in a straight line It moves to the side in a straight line

When a wave passes over the surface of the water, the water below the surface gyrates in little circles or loops. This circular motion is known as an orbital motion, where water particles move in circular paths as the wave energy passes through the water. This motion decreases with depth and becomes negligible at a certain point below the surface.