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What happens to wavelengths as waves approach shore?
they get shorter
How does the refraction cause wave crest to move the waves approach shore?
nearly parallel to the shoreline
How can rthe energy of waves traveling through water affect the shoreline?
Waves typically affect the shoreline by eroding it. Constant forces of water against the shore make it weak, and will break down the rocks over time. Waves also bring animals from the sea onto the shore,
What is transferred to the beach when waves hit the shore?
When waves hit the shore it transfers energy.
When may a storm not produced high-energy waves?
During storms,large, high-energy waves can erode the shore very quickly. These waves can break off large chunks of rock. Many of the features of shorelines are shaped by storm waves.
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
What happen when waves come near the shore?
they break
Would waves approach the shore in the same manner if the shoreline was gradual or very steep?
no
What is spit formation?
A spit is formed due to the process of the long shore drift, the waves approach the beach in the direction of the prevailing winds, this causes the sediment to be pushed up the beach at an angle.
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
What happens to the water when waves break on shore?
They crash on the shore and move back through the trough and back into the ocean. To have it all happen again
Why do waves increase in height as they approach the shore?
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.
Why is there sand in the ocean?
because the rocks and shells on the shore break down and create sand and then the waves collect it.
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.
