As a wave approaches an irregular shoreline, one portion of the wave reaches shallow waters sooner than other portions and is thus slowed down. This slowing down causes the wave line to bend and the bending is called________ .

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Refraction is the bending of waves as they approach shallow waters at an angle, causing different parts of the wave to slow down at different rates.

As a Wave Approaches an Irregular Shoreline, One Portion of the Wave