Swell Is More Regular Than Waves in the Wind-Generated Area

question 58

Multiple Choice

Swell is more regular than waves in the wind-generated area because

• A) waves have been sorted by dispersion.
• B) some small waves have been damped out by friction.
• C) packets of swell are all at the same depth at the same time.
• D) waves have been sorted by dispersion and some small waves have been damped out by friction.
• E) waves have been sorted by dispersion, some small waves have been damped out by friction, and packets of swell are all at the same depth at the same time.

---

Definitions:

Medical Reason

Justifiable cause based on health or physical condition that explains a particular decision, action, or outcome in a medical context.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by persistent suspiciousness but not involving the disorganization of paranoid schizophrenia.

Suspicious

Characterized by a cautious distrust or skepticism about someone or something's motives or authenticity.

Trust

A psychological state or condition where an individual has confidence in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.