Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE About Waves

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE about waves?

• A) Waves break because they rise too high in shallow water.
• B) Waves diminish greatly in size as they move across the ocean.
• C) Waves are mostly random and cannot be predicted.
• D) Wavelength increases when the wave approaches the shoreline.
• E) Waves speed up when they approach the coastline.

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