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shenderson6

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Wegener's critics pointed out to him that the configuration of coastlines results from erosional and depositional processes and therefore is continuously being modified. What idea were they arguing against?
 A)continental movement due to erosion and deposition rather than plate tectonics
 B)continental fit between South America and Africa
 C)land bridges continually appearing and disappearing
 D)ocean currents having minimal effect on large landmasses
 E)using coastline geology for predicting movements of continents

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Why do waves bend or refract as they approach shorelines?


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voltaire123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Waves rarely approach parallel to a shore, and therefore, one portion of a wave will reach wave base before another.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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