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cagreen833

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Why are kelp forests such an important ecosystem on the North Pacific coast of North America?
 
  a) it is highly productive in primary productivity and a habitat for many marine organisms
  b) kelp is used as a biofuel
  c) kelps shield organisms from the UV rays of the sun
  d) kelps enable sea urchins to thrive
  e) the kelp forest provides a safe surf zone

Question 2

Why does wave height increase in shallow water?
 
  a) The wave loses energy.
  b) Wave orbital motion is constricted by the sea bottom.
  c) Offshore winds blow the water higher.
  d) The waves tilt because the top gets ahead of the bottom.
  e) Waves move water toward the shore where it bunches up.


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itsakadoozi

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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Aug 22, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Aug 22, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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