As waves approach the shore, interaction with the sea floor
slows the waves down and the crests of the waves bunch up. They
increase in height as the energy in each wave compresses into a
shorter horizontal distance, but the period of the wave does not
change. Eventually, the waves break.
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What happens to temperature as altitude increases in the stratosphere
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it increases
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Why was
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I think you mean "Was Why?"
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What stage describes the Nile River
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An 'old river'.
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Which of these zones of the ocean is most hospitable to life
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The epipelagic zone of the ocean is most hospitable to life.
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What do all wetlands have in common
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They are wet.
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Wetlands form an important environment for aquatic plants and
animals. They are also a haven for migrating birds that have
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What causes water molecules to stick together in liquid water
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hydrogen bonds
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Which factor do oceanographers measure in order to determine the salinity of ocean water
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The conductivity of the water
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What can result when winds blow across ocean water
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ocean waves
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What is true of the bottom layer of the ocean Select the two correct answers.
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It has the greatest density
It has the coldest water
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What is the source of a stream called
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headwaters
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In which layer of the ocean are you likely to find most plants
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The epipelagic zone
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Which factor allows earth to hold onto liquid water
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Moderate temperatures
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Which zone is most likely to be home to algae
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limnetic
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How do waves change as they approach the shore
As waves approach the shore, interaction with the sea floor
slows the waves down and the crests of the waves bunch up. They
increase in height as the energy in each wave compresses into a
shorter horizontal distance, but the period of the wave does not
change. Eventually, the waves break.
What happens to temperature as altitude increases in the stratosphere
it increases
Why was
I think you mean "Was Why?"
What stage describes the Nile River
An 'old river'.
Which of these zones of the ocean is most hospitable to life
The epipelagic zone of the ocean is most hospitable to life.
What do all wetlands have in common
They are wet.
*****
Wetlands form an important environment for aquatic plants and
animals. They are also a haven for migrating birds that have
retreated from the bitter northern weather, to overwinter in milder
climes.
What causes water molecules to stick together in liquid water
hydrogen bonds
Which factor do oceanographers measure in order to determine the salinity of ocean water
The conductivity of the water
What can result when winds blow across ocean water
ocean waves
What is true of the bottom layer of the ocean Select the two correct answers.
It has the greatest density
It has the coldest water
What is the source of a stream called
headwaters
In which layer of the ocean are you likely to find most plants
The epipelagic zone
Which factor allows earth to hold onto liquid water