Which one of the following is not directly related to wave refraction?
A) Erosional energy is focused on headland areas protruding from the beach.
B) Wave speeds decrease as waves enter shallow water.
C) Deposition is concentrated in bays and protected estuaries.
D) Ebb tidal currents carry large quantities of sand from estuaries to the seaward side of a barrier island system.
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Q12: What term describes the bending of waves?
A)Reflection
B)Oscillation
C)Refraction
D)Frequency
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Q24: Where is Canada's greatest tidal range?
A)Richards Island,
Q25: Incoming waves slow down and rotate toward
Q26: Longshore currents and sediment transport result from
Q28: Where is wave attack the strongest?
A)against the
Q29: How great can the speed of tidal
Q30: A(n)_ current forms during an incoming or
Q32: What causes the pair of tidal bulges?
A)One
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