Waves begin to "feel bottom" when the depth of water is __________.
A)equal to one- half the wavelength
B)twice as great as the wavelength
C)three times as great as the wavelength
D)equal to the wavelength

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Waves begin to "feel bottom" when the depth of water is approximately equal to one-half the wavelength. The wave speed slows down as the depth becomes shallower, causing the wave height to increase and the wavelength to decrease. This phenomenon is known as wave shoaling.

Waves Begin to "Feel Bottom" When the Depth of Water