As a Wave Begins to Feel Bottom near a Shoreline

question 53

Multiple Choice

As a wave begins to feel bottom near a shoreline, its wave height:

• A) decreases and steepness decreases.
• B) decreases and wavelength increases.
• C) increases and frequency decreases.
• D) increases and wavelength decreases
• E) increases and wavelength remains the same.

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