Water in waves is displaced from the circular orbits when ____.
A)waves enter progressively shallower water
B)seas become swells
C)waves reach great heights
D)waves reach great lengths
E)winds reach a critical velocity

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When waves enter progressively shallower water, the circular orbits of the water particles in the waves are disrupted, which causes the water to be displaced and form breaking waves.

Water in Waves Is Displaced from the Circular Orbits When