Waves Are Altered When They Enter Shallow Water

question 76

Multiple Choice

Waves are altered when they enter shallow water.They change

• A)direction by refraction,they steepen and break.
• B)direction by refraction,they increase in speed,steepen,and break.
• C)direction by reflection,they increase in energy,steepen,and break.
• D)intensity by refraction,they lose energy,steepen and break.

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