As a wave moves to shallower water it stops being a deep-water wave when the depth equals (where L = wavelength) ________.
A) L/0.2
B) L/2
C) L/20
D) L/200
E) L/g

Name: As a wave moves to shallower water it stops being a deep-water wave when the depth equals (where L = wavelength) ________. A) L/0.2 B) L/2 C) L/20 D) L/200 E) L/g
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A wave transitions from a deep-water wave to an intermediate or shallow-water wave when the water depth is less than or equal to half its wavelength (L/2).

As a Wave Moves to Shallower Water It Stops Being