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Do waves change shape as they travel?
yes they certainly do
What is the structure built parallel to the shore that shields the coast from breaking waves?
Seawall
What happens when waves approach and pass each other?
When the two waves meet, a wave interference occurs, causing them both to take on a different shape at the moment they meet.
Why do waves at the beach often strike parallel to the shore despite the fact that the wind is blowing the waves in at an angle?
There are many factors that determine the direction that waves take. Out in deep water, wind and surface currents affect the direction of waves. When you get closer to the coast the shape and contour of the earth's surface affects the wave's direction more.As a wave becomes shallow it slows down. If the wave is at an angle to the shallow part of the shore, the wave bends and becomes more parallel to the beach. Also most beaches are not actually straight, they curve so there are parts of the wave that are parallel to the shore.
What kind of process can create rogue waves?
Rogue waves on the open sea can dwarf even hurricane waves such as the one above. enturies ago, the "hole in the ocean" was the folklore of grizzled old sea dogs. Today, oceanographers know that the catastrophic phenomena -- which they call "freak" or "rogue" waves -- do indeed exist, and they even have a good idea of what causes the towering waves. While always unexpected, freak waves tend to occur more often in particular areas, such as off the eastern coast of South Africa (where the Waratah disappeared and the Oceanos sunk, as described in the SAVAGE SEAS episode "Killer Waves"), in the Gulf of Alaska, and off the Florida coast. That has given oceanographers vital clues about their origin.
How do waves shape a coast?
waves use their special powers to shape the coast and they also help in making animals and people and countries with magic
What is responsible for the unusual shape of the coast?
the ocean waves
What r 3 features of wave deposition?
Waves shape a coast when they deposit, sediments, forming coastal features: spits, beach, & SANDBARS ( barrier islands)
How do waves erode a coast?
Waves erode a coast by their continuous and repeated actions of swarsh\uprush and retreats\backwash.
How did Alaska get its shape?
the coast made its shape.
How big are the waves in Gold Coast?
The waves in Gold Coast are at least half a meter tall and can reach up to be as much as two meters.Although theses waves can be very big,many surfers of diferent levels of experience enjoy the surfing in Gold Coast.
What is the shape of the mid-Atlantic ridge?
The same shape as the coast of South America
Voer a long period of time what effect do waves have on a steep rocky coast?
When waves hit a steep, rocky coast, they strike the area again and again.
How waves shape the coastline?
by erosion
What causes weathering and erosion on the coast?
Ocean Waves
How do water and wind shape the landforms?
Waves
Which coast in the UK has the largest waves?
Probably the South West coast of England - around the Cornwall area. There are no land-masses between there and America, so the waves from the Atlantic ocean aren't slowed down before they reach our coast.
