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Haya94

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When waves continue into progressively shallower water all of the following occur except
 
  A) wavelength decreases.
  B) crests become narrower than troughs.
  C) the forward wave velocity decreases.
  D) wave height decreases.

Question 2

When waves continue into progressively shallower water, elliptical wave motion near the seafloor produces
 
  A) breakers.
  B) ripples.
  C) swash.
  D) headlands.


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Li Jun

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


Haya94

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

Dinolord

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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