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When a high wave crest crashes down onto the ocean floor its called?
When a high wave crest crashes down onto the ocean floor, it is called a "plunging wave." This occurs when the wave reaches shallow water and the base of the wave becomes unstable, resulting in the wave breaking forcefully.
Which force acts on an ocean wave as it nears the shore causing it to act differently?
The force of friction between the ocean wave and the sea floor causes the wave to slow down as it nears the shore. This frictional force results in the wave increasing in height and eventually breaking as it reaches shallow water.
How do the wavelength and wave height change as a wave enters shallow water?
As a wave enters shallow water, the wavelength decreases while the wave height increases. This happens because the wave encounters the ocean floor, causing the wave to slow down and compress, resulting in a shorter wavelength and higher wave height.
What is a shallow wave?
A shallow wave is a water wave in which the water depth is less than half the wavelength of the wave. Shallow waves tend to interact more with the sea floor, causing changes in their speed and shape. They are commonly found in nearshore areas and can be influenced by the topography of the ocean floor.
How does the speed and wave height varies according to the depth of the ocean?
In general, as depth increases in the ocean, wave speed tends to increase due to decreased interference from the ocean floor. However, wave height tends to decrease in deeper water because the energy of the waves spreads over a larger area as it moves away from the shallow water. This means that deep water waves are typically faster but have smaller amplitudes compared to waves in shallow water.
How does an ocean waves change when it reaches shallow water?
A ocean wave changes when it reaches the shallow water because it washes away the land which is not onshore.
Where sharks live?
they live in the ocean
What are shallow parts of the sea or ocean called?
Shallow parts of the sea or ocean are called shoals or shallows. They are areas where the water depth is relatively shallow, making them potentially hazardous for navigation.
Where do largemouth bass spawn?
In shallow water near shore, when the water temperature reaches around sixty degrees.
Why is there more life in shallow ocean water environments?
because it is warmer
Region of shallow ocean water over the continental shelf?
neritic
Doesa eel live in shallow or deep ocean water?
DEEP!
What are aquarobics?
Aqua aerobics or water aerobics are exercises (aerobics) done in shallow water or water that reaches about mid chest area.
What does walking in shallow water mean?
Well shallow water means that it is not deep so i would think that it means like walking around in a shallow pool or ocean. That's just my guess.
What happens to the frequency and wave lengths as waves enter shallow water?
describes the effect of water waves passing into shallow water?
What prove is there that a cruise ship can survive a tsunami?
When getting word of a tsunami, a cruise ship will head out to the deepest part of the ocean she can reach. In deep water, a tsunami may only be a couple of feet or even inches high. It is not until the tsunami reaches shallow water that the wave reaches any appreciable height. In fact, a cruise ship in the middle of the ocean may be the safest place to be during a tsunami.
Why does photosynthesis occur deep in the ocean?
The water refracts the sun's rays and the sun reaches the shallow ocean floors to enable photosynthesis. This happens so often because water reflects light and the rays go through the water, much like how you get more tan by being in the water than lying out on a towel.
