Multiple Choice
What happens when a wave enters shallow water?
A) Wavelength decreases, wave height increases, and wave speed increases.
B) Wavelength decreases, wave height decreases, and wave speed decreases.
C) Wavelength increases, wave height increases, and wave speed decreases.
D) Wavelength increases, wave height increases, and wave speed increases.
E) Wavelength decreases, wave height increases, and wave speed decreases.
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