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| Why do waves get slower as they reach the shore? | |
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| 1) they slow down 2) circular motions flatten and energy from a wave is transferred upward | |
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| What does the longshore current depend on? | |
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| on direction of the wave, wind direction, and wind speed | |
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| What is measured in seconds? | |
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| wave period is measured in seconds | |
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