As waves enter shallow water
A)wavelength decreases and wave height increases
B)wavelength increases and wave height increases
C)wavelength decreases and wave height decreases
D)wavelength increases and wave height decreases

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As waves enter shallow water, their wavelength decreases due to the decrease in speed, and their wave height increases as the energy of the wave is compressed into a smaller vertical space.

As Waves Enter Shallow Water