The height,length,and period of a wave depend upon ________.
A)the length of time the wind has blown
B)the wind speed
C)the fetch
D)all of these

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The height, length, and period of a wave depend on all of these factors: the length of time the wind has blown (or duration), wind speed, and the fetch (i.e., the distance over which the wind has blown in a constant direction). The longer the wind blows and the faster the wind speed, the larger the waves will be. The fetch also plays a role in determining wave properties, as waves can only grow to a certain size before breaking, and the longer the fetch, the more time waves have to develop and grow in size.

The Height,length,and Period of a Wave Depend Upon ________