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mckennatimberlake

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In a swell, wavelength is constant. As a swell touches bottom, the wavelength
 
  A) increases and velocity decreases.
  B) shortens and velocity decreases.
  C) shortens and velocity increases.
  D) and velocity increase.

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Waves are altered when they enter shallow water. They change
 
  A) direction by refraction, they steepen and break.
  B) direction by refraction, they increase in speed, steepen, and break.
  C) direction by reflection, they increase in energy, steepen, and break.
  D) intensity by refraction, they lose energy, steepen and break.


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ciecieme

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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Reply #2 on: Jul 29, 2018
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