Why Does Ocean Swell Tend to Consist of Waves of Similar

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why does ocean swell tend to consist of waves of similar sizes?

• A)Swell is controlled by water depth.
• B)Swell is controlled by wind speed, and all of the waves that comprise swell arise from the same wind cell.
• C)Wavelength is similar for all ocean waves.
• D)Waves far from their storm source tend to be sorted into groups of similar waves.

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