Which of the following is true about how waves form and break upon the shore?
A)Most waves form from upwelling of deep waters.
B)Waves get smaller as wind speed increases.
C)Waves begin to change when they reach water shallower than wave base.
D)Waves break in a counterclockwise direction because of rotation of the Earth.
E)None of these are correct.

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Waves begin to change when they reach water shallower than wave base. As waves approach shore and reach shallow water, their circular orbits flatten out and become more elliptical. This causes the wave height to increase and the wavelength to decrease, eventually causing the wave to break.

Which of the Following Is True About How Waves Form