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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.

In what way does ocean water move globally

Along cold water currents from the poles to the equator.

In boiling water water molecules move apart and escape in the form of water vapor The process is called

evaporation

What force acts against capillary action as water moves through the ground

Gravity

A wave with a height of 5 feet and a wavelength of 10 feet has a wave base of

5

Why would a civilization choose to live near a river that regularly floods

The alluvial silt that covers the land during flooding increases its fertility. This is in addition to the ready supply of fresh water required for any large societal group.

When the tides are especially strong due to the alignment of the sun and mWhen the tides are especially strong due to the alignment of the sun and moon it is called a oon it is called a tide

spring

What is the zone where most ocean live lives

The sunlight zone. Most animal and plant life use the sun to stay alive. The most plant life is found here. There is life in all zones in the ocean but the sunlight zone has the most.

By using information about the temperature and salinity of ocean water oceangraphers can describe the

By using information about the temperature and salinity of ocean water oceangraphers can describe the?

What of following causes tornadoes

coo,dy air meeting warm, moist air

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