How Can Crashing, Collapsing, Storm Waves Generate Explosive Forces and Stresses

question 10

Multiple Choice

How can crashing, collapsing, storm waves generate explosive forces and stresses on rocky outcrops and manmade structures?

• A)Oscillating, refractive waves shake the hard materials into small fragments.
• B)The weight, momentum, and pressure of storm waves compresses air into cracks, shattering rock.
• C)Backwash breaks out blocks of rock or concrete and carries them to deeper water.
• D)Storm waves hurl big rocks up into the suspended load, hammering the shore.

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