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Is a part of a wave that folds over when it drags along the beach?
As the momentum of the wave moves towards the shallow shore, the bottom slows due to friction with the seabed, while the top keeps moving. Eventually, the top of the wave curls over in a crest, that breaks on to the beach.
A wave breaks when its steepness exceeds?
I believe a wave breaks when its steepness exceeds its height and speed.
When a wave breaks it changes from being a wave of oscillation to being a wave of?
Nature
What is homonym of wave?
the homonym for wave is waive
Is the white top of a wave?
The crest.
An area of wave washed sediment along a coast is called?
beach.
What is a sea wave that breaks on rocks?
That is called a breaker.
Is a part of a wave that folds over when it drags along the beach?
As the momentum of the wave moves towards the shallow shore, the bottom slows due to friction with the seabed, while the top keeps moving. Eventually, the top of the wave curls over in a crest, that breaks on to the beach.
What is water from a wave rushing up a beach?
it is called 'surfer"
A man is standing on the shore of a beach up to his knees in water Every 5 seconds a wave breaks on him What is the period of the wave?
period = reciprocal of frequency = 1/5 = 0.2 seconds
What sea wave that breaks on rocks?
It is breaks
What affects the size of ocean waves?
Mainly the strenght of the wind passing over the water. Also the fetch, or distance that a wave has to develope. Finally, the beach profile will also effect the size and how the wave breaks.
A wave breaks when its steepness exceeds?
I believe a wave breaks when its steepness exceeds its height and speed.
When a wave breaks it changes from being a wave of oscillation to being a wave of?
Nature
What happens to the energy from tsunami after that tsunami strikes land?
The energy dissipates, meaning that as the wave breaks, it will eventually convert to heat.The energy dissipates, meaning that as the wave breaks, it will eventually convert to heat.The energy dissipates, meaning that as the wave breaks, it will eventually convert to heat.The energy dissipates, meaning that as the wave breaks, it will eventually convert to heat.
What is a fast moving wave of rock and ash that rushes down the side of a volcano?
Pyroclastic Flow
What method of erosion is a smooth shell at the beach?
beach
