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Why do waves change direction when they are near shore?
The reason they change direction near shore is because the density of objects increase!
What happens to wavelengths as waves approach shore?
they get shorter
What causes waves to break as they approach shore?
the water becoming gradually more shallow..
How does the refraction cause wave crest to move the waves approach shore?
nearly parallel to the shoreline
Electromagnetic waves slow down or change direction?
Electromagnetic waves are produced by the acceleration of an electric charge. Electromagnetic waves have the same speed in a vacuum (or space). They can slow down and change direction.
Is it true that waves change direction as they approach Shore because of drag?
No
Why do waves change direction when they are near shore?
The reason they change direction near shore is because the density of objects increase!
From which direction does the waves arrive at beach?
It depends on the wind direction. The waves may be straight on to the shore, or hit the shore at an angle.
What happens to wavelengths as waves approach shore?
they get shorter
What directions do waves move in?
Towards the shore.
What happens to waves as they slow down and approach shore?
it keeps on slowing down and hitsthe shore.
How do waves even out the shoreline?
Waves even out a shoreline by eroding it.The waves coming to shore gradually change direction, as different parts of the wave begins to drag the bottom.The energy of the wave is concentrated on headlands, part of the shore that sticks out into the ocean.As waves erode the headlands the shoreline will eventually even out.Tee Hee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ___------ -/---- ----\/--- --- \------------ ---- --
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.
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
