What Is the Wave Base

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the wave base?

• A)Water depth equal to 1/2 the distance between successive waves
• B)Maximum wave height based on wind velocity
• C)The minimum elevation of a wave before it will start to curl
• D)The distance up the shore where waves can erode

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