Wind Caused Waves Undergo Changes When They Move into Shallow

question 18

Multiple Choice

Wind caused waves undergo changes when they move into shallow water near the shoreline.Friction with the floor of the shallow water results in the orbits of the water molecules at the bottom of the wave to become more _________.

• A) circular
• B) elliptical
• C) spherical
• D) conical

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