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When a Wave Arrives at an Irregular Shoreline, the Wave

Question 36

Question 36

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When a wave arrives at an irregular shoreline, the wave front_______ as it impinges on the shore.


A) reverses course
B) becomes perpendicular to the coastline
C) is refracted
D) remains straight

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