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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Where is the coldest water in the ocean
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The coldest water in the ocean is the bottom of the ocean.
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A wave with a height of 5 feet and a wavelength of 10 feet has a wave base of
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5
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Why does the thermosphere have the highest temperature of all atmosphere layers
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IT is closest to the sun
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Large plants are most likely to be found in the zone of a lake
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littoral
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Why is it important that earth is tilted
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That is what causes the seasons.
That is what causes the seasons.
That is what causes the seasons.
That is what causes the seasons.
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What is the zone where most ocean live lives
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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.
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When the tides are especially weak its a
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Neap tide
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What causes upwelling
Wind
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.
Where is the coldest water in the ocean
The coldest water in the ocean is the bottom of the ocean.
A wave with a height of 5 feet and a wavelength of 10 feet has a wave base of
5
Why does the thermosphere have the highest temperature of all atmosphere layers
IT is closest to the sun
Large plants are most likely to be found in the zone of a lake
littoral
Why is it important that earth is tilted
That is what causes the seasons.
That is what causes the seasons.
That is what causes the seasons.
That is what causes the seasons.
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.