Wave Action Works to Straighten a Coast as Wave Energy

question 133

Multiple Choice

Wave action works to straighten a coast as wave energy focuses around headlands and tends to disperse energy in coves and bays.Which is this process?

• A)Longshore current.
• B)Breakers.
• C)Wave refraction.
• D)Tidal bore.

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Definitions:

Long Run

A period of time sufficient for all markets to adjust to changes, including the reallocation of resources and entrance or exit of firms in an industry.

Perfectly Competitive Industries

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