A wave will "break" because ________.
A) the bottom interferes with its oscillatory motion
B) the wind increases its speed near shorelines
C) the density of water increases closer to shore
D) the sediment load of water is greater near the shore
E) of random molecular motion in wave forms

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As a wave approaches shallow water, the bottom interferes with its oscillatory motion. The lower part of the wave drags along the ocean bottom and slows down, while the upper part continues moving at its previous speed. This causes the wave to become steeper and eventually break.

A Wave Will "Break" Because ________