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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 stage describes the Nile River

An 'old river'.

What is a stream mouth

The mouth of a stream is where the stream flows out into a larger body of water.

What do all wetlands have in common

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 retreated from the bitter northern weather, to overwinter in milder climes.

What can result when winds blow across ocean water

ocean waves

What is the source of a stream called

headwaters

What causes ocean water near the equator to be warmer than ocean water farther north

the sun's rays strike the water more directly near the equator.

What causes the water in the blue currents to sink

Water in the blue currents is colder, saltier, and denser than water in the red currents

Which factor allows earth to hold onto liquid water

Moderate temperatures

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Which zone is most likely to be home to algae

limnetic

Why is ocean water near the equator warmer than ocean water at the poles

The ocean receives most of its heat along the equator, where incoming solar radiation is about double that received at the poles. Hence, sea surfaces are much warmer along the equator than at the poles.

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