APPLICATIONS+INVESTIGATIONS IN EARTH
APPLICATIONS+INVESTIGATIONS IN EARTH
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ISBN: 9781533902405
Author: Tarbuck
Publisher: Hayden-McNeil Publishing
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Chapter 12.3, Problem 1A
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The water depth at which the waves begin to touch the bottom and slow down.

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The waves are formed by the winds that flow over the large water bodies. The deepwater waves are generated on the surface of oceans. They travel towards the shore. The geologists have observed that the deep ocean water decrease their wavelength as they travel towards the shore.

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APPLICATIONS+INVESTIGATIONS IN EARTH

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