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When a wave goes from deep water to shallow water, it decreases in size and strength. This is because shallow water does not have the required power to transmit the wave, and so its velocity decreases.

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Can deep-water and shallow-water waves exist at the same point offshore?

Yes, deep-water and shallow-water waves can exist at the same point offshore. In areas where the water depth changes gradually, both types of waves can coexist in the same location. Deep-water waves occur in deeper waters where the water depth is greater than half the wavelength, while shallow-water waves occur in shallower waters where the water depth is less than half the wavelength.


How is a deep water wave diffrentfrom a shallow water wave?

To classify a wave as either a deep or shallow water wave, you would have to be knowledgeable in the science behind wave classification. Waves can be classified according to direction of vibrations and depth.


What is the difference between a deep water wave and a shallow water wave?

The basic differences are that the deep water wave "spreads out" and moves very quickly across open water. Wave height is not "significant" in these waves. When the wave reaches shallow water, however, it "slows down" at the leading edge. This causes the wave to "bunch up" and increase in height, even to dangerous proportions. A 20 or 30 metre high wave would devastate a shoreline, but would be hardly noticeable if it passed beneath a ship in deep water.


Where in waters biome can photosynthesis occur?

If in shallow water, the plants that grow on the bottom, but if on deep water, on floating algae.


Is a deep earthquake worse then a shallow earthquake?

It depends, but 'shallow' (refering to the 'focus') earthquakes hit, usally, with a bigger force. This is because if the focus is closer to the surface of the earth (like in the Kobe earthquake) then the siesmic waves do not have as far to travel to reach the surface. But you can still have a deep focus with a big impact: if the siesmic waves are more powerful.

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The angle of refraction increases when water waves pass from deep to shallow water. This is due to the decrease in wave speed as the water becomes shallower, causing the waves to bend towards the normal line.


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Can deep-water and shallow-water waves exist at the same point offshore?

Yes, deep-water and shallow-water waves can exist at the same point offshore. In areas where the water depth changes gradually, both types of waves can coexist in the same location. Deep-water waves occur in deeper waters where the water depth is greater than half the wavelength, while shallow-water waves occur in shallower waters where the water depth is less than half the wavelength.


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The fact that your feet can touch the ground


Is there shallow or deep water in a muskeg?

It can be shallow or deep.


When deep water waves reach water shallower than one half of their wavelength they become what water waves?

When deep water waves approach water shallower than half their wavelength, they are transformed into shallow water waves. These waves have shorter wavelengths and slower speeds due to interacting with the sea floor, causing their amplitudes to increase as the water becomes shallower.


Where do deep water waves become shallow water waves?

When deep water waves reach water shallower than one half their wave length the deep-water waves become shallow-water waves.


Is deep water more or less dense than shallow water?

Shallow water is more dense than Deep water. This means that a wave travelling from deep water to shallow water would bend towards the normal. Also, the wave would travel slower in the shallow than in the deep water


Is there more animal life in shallow or deep water?

there is more animal life in deep and shallow water.


How does the ocean waves change when it reaches shallow water?

When ocean waves reach shallow water, their speed decreases and their height increases. This process is called wave shoaling. The wave energy is forced to compress, causing the waves to break and become steeper before crashing onto the shore.


Do Echinoderms live in Deep water or Shallow water?

Seahorses tend to like Shallow Waters More than Deep Waters


How is a deep water wave diffrentfrom a shallow water wave?

To classify a wave as either a deep or shallow water wave, you would have to be knowledgeable in the science behind wave classification. Waves can be classified according to direction of vibrations and depth.