A storm surge occurs when storm systems spawn large waves that are propelled toward the shoreline longshore waves turn seaward following storms rip currents lessen in intensity following storms the wave length increases substantially following a storm

A storm surge occurs when storm systems spawn large waves that are propelled toward the shoreline longshore waves turn seaward following storms rip currents lessen in intensity following storms the wave length increases substantially following a storm

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

9th Edition

ISBN:9780134746241

Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals

Section: Chapter Questions

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A storm surge occurs when

		storm systems spawn large waves that are propelled toward the shoreline
		longshore waves turn seaward following storms
		rip currents lessen in intensity following storms
		the wave length increases substantially following a storm