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The waves begin to interact with the ocean floor.
The same mass of water runs into shallower and shallower water making the height of the wave increase.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agobecause it is more shallow closer to the shore
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Why do waves increase in height as they reach the shore?
There is a circular current inside the waves and as they come closer to the shore the previous wave is pulled up into it and this gives the initial wave more height because they are now fused.
What happens to waves as they slow down and approach shore?
it keeps on slowing down and hitsthe shore.
Would waves approach the shore in the same manner if the shoreline was gradual or very steep?
no
How does refraction cause wave crests to move when the waves approach the shore?
nearly parallel to the shoreline
I need another way of saying waves crashing in the shore?
The waves pounding against the shoreline. The waves colliding with the shore. The waves breaking upon the beach.
Why do waves increase in height as they reach the shore?
There is a circular current inside the waves and as they come closer to the shore the previous wave is pulled up into it and this gives the initial wave more height because they are now fused.
What happens to wavelengths as waves approach shore?
they get shorter
What happens to waves as they slow down and approach shore?
it keeps on slowing down and hitsthe shore.
Is it true that waves change direction as they approach Shore because of drag?
No
Would waves approach the shore in the same manner if the shoreline was gradual or very steep?
no
What causes waves to break as they approach shore?
the water becoming gradually more shallow..
How does refraction cause wave crests to move when the waves approach the shore?
nearly parallel to the shoreline
How does the refraction cause wave crest to move the waves approach shore?
nearly parallel to the shoreline
Which kind of increase in height due to strong winds?
surface waves (plato)
I need another way of saying waves crashing in the shore?
The waves pounding against the shoreline. The waves colliding with the shore. The waves breaking upon the beach.
How are large waves created near shore?
The large water waves created near the land's shore are caused from fast moving, but small-amplitude waves created deeper in the ocean. Conceptually, the velocity of a water wave in deep water is dependent on its wavelength. As the wave nears the shore, its wavelength gets smaller and smaller, therefore its velocity gets slower and slower. Well, a wave's velocity multiplied by its energy density is a constant, so if the velocity of a water wave gets smaller, its energy density must get larger. This increase of energy density is seen as an increase in the height of the wave.
What changes occur in a wave as it approaches shore?
It is a process known as shoaling. When waves feel the bottom they slow down and decrease their wavelength but the period of the waves does not change. The height of the wave will steadily increase until the wave becomes unstable and breaks near the beach.
