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When Waves Approach the Shore, a Series of Changes Takes

Question 63

Question 63

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When waves approach the shore, a series of changes takes place. One change is that the .


A) wave crest becomes peaked
B) wavelength increases
C) wave height decreases
D) wave velocity increases

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