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As waves in a lake approach the shore, they encounter shallower water, causing their speed to decrease. This reduction in speed results in the waves becoming taller and steeper, a phenomenon known as wave steepening. Eventually, when the waves become too steep, they break, creating surf and turbulence along the shoreline. The energy of the waves is dissipated as they interact with the bottom and the shore.

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