Multiple Choice
In shallow water,waves become breakers because________________.
A) the base of the wave speeds up compared to the top of the wave
B) wind speed increases closer to shore
C) the base of the wave is slowed by friction with the seafloor,but the top is not
D) winds push on the tops of the waves
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q9: Describe one way humans have tried to
Q13: The width of the intertidal zone depends
Q26: Which of the following features is characteristic
Q38: If a beach is in an east-west
Q39: Approximately what percentage of the Earth's surface
Q40: What is the average percentage of dissolved
Q42: The geographic variation in depth to the
Q44: In which tectonic settings are broad,shallow continental
Q45: The major surface currents on the Earth
Q46: Structures-like jetties,groins,and breakwaters-that are designed to prevent