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What is the process called when waves reach shallow water and are bent and tend to become parallel to the shore?
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∙ 6y ago
This is an example of refraction, as the waves are being turned from their original path. This can result in the formation of a longshore (parallel) current that flows seaward as a "rip tide."
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