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Waves Approaching the Shore

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Wave height, length, and period depend on
Wind speed
Length of time the wind blows
Fetch – the distance that the wind travels

As the wave travels, the water passes energy along by moving in a circle
Waveform moves forward
At a depth of about one-half the wavelength, the movement of water particles becomes negligible (the wave base)
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