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Which force acts on a ocean wave as it nears the shore causing it to act differently?
The force that acts on an ocean wave as it nears the shore is called shoaling. Shoaling is the process where the wave interacts with the seafloor, causing the wave to slow down and increase in height. This is what causes waves to break as they approach the shore.
When the crest wave begins to outrun the trough the wave collapses onshore in a splash of water called?
A wave breaking or crashing onto the shore.
Why do waves crash?
Waves crash when the energy in the wave becomes too concentrated as it approaches the shore. This causes the top of the wave to move faster than the bottom, resulting in the wave breaking. The forceful impact of the crashing wave is what we see and hear as it hits the shore.
Is the white top of a wave?
The crest.
Near shore crest shaped waves are called what?
Near shore crest shaped waves are called "plunging waves." These waves are characterized by a curling crest that breaks forward as the wave approaches the shore.
How does the speed of a tsunami wave change as it approaches the shore?
As a tsunami wave approaches the shore, its speed decreases due to the wave energy being compressed into a smaller space. This leads to an increase in wave height and impact force when the tsunami hits the coastline.
When do breakers form?
Breakers form when the trough (or wave) hits the bottom and rises toward the shore, the crest falls, then the wave breaks up.
Which force acts on a ocean wave as it nears the shore causing it to act differently?
The force that acts on an ocean wave as it nears the shore is called shoaling. Shoaling is the process where the wave interacts with the seafloor, causing the wave to slow down and increase in height. This is what causes waves to break as they approach the shore.
When the crest wave begins to outrun the trough the wave collapses onshore in a splash of water called?
A wave breaking or crashing onto the shore.
Why do waves crash?
Waves crash when the energy in the wave becomes too concentrated as it approaches the shore. This causes the top of the wave to move faster than the bottom, resulting in the wave breaking. The forceful impact of the crashing wave is what we see and hear as it hits the shore.
Is the white top of a wave?
The crest.
Near shore crest shaped waves are called what?
Near shore crest shaped waves are called "plunging waves." These waves are characterized by a curling crest that breaks forward as the wave approaches the shore.
When a tsunami hits the shore it can be very destructive because of its?
Wave height, ocean motion chapter in science text
What do you call when water from a wave rushes up a beach?
This phenomenon is called a "swash." It occurs when a wave moves up a beach or shore.
What is it called when big waves turn into foam when the reach the shore?
That phenomenon is called "whitecaps." It occurs when the crest of a wave breaks due to the interaction between the wave and the seafloor as the water becomes shallower near the shore. The breaking wave produces foam and froth as air bubbles are mixed with the water.
How does the speed of tsunami wave change as it approaches the shore?
The wave would slow down as it approaches the shore.
When wave come nears shore?
As a wave approaches the shore, its height increases and its speed decreases. This causes the wave's energy to be concentrated, leading to the wave breaking as it reaches shallow water near the shore. The breaking of the wave causes it to release its energy, creating the crashing sound associated with waves hitting the shore.
