Waves That Are Breaking Along the Shore and Are Forming

question 16

Multiple Choice

Waves that are breaking along the shore and are forming a curling crest over an air pocket are called:

• A)gravity waves.
• B)plunging breakers.
• C)spilling breakers.
• D)surf.
• E)swells.

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Definitions:

Shape

The external form, contours, or outline of an object or structure.

Saturated Molecule

A molecule that contains only single bonds between carbon atoms and no double or triple bonds.

Double Bonds

Chemical bonds where two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms, making the bond stronger and the molecules more rigid.

Lipid

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins, and other components essential for cell structure and function.