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What is a barrier built at a right angle to the beach to trap sand that is moving parallel to the shore?
groins
How many waves hit the shore in 60 seconds?
That depends on what shore you're talking about, the streams that come by that shore, the earth's seismic activity and the weather. You'd have to be more specific for a numerical answer.
What is the frequency of the waves traveling to the shore if six waves reach the shore in 30 seconds?
The frequency of the waves is 0.20 HZ.
The depth of a lake at a center point which is a function of the distance of that point from shore?
The depth of a lake at a center point is a function of the distance of that point from shore.
What year was dinah shore born?
1916
Name and describe two kinds of currents that wave action can cause near shore?
Two kinds of currents that wave action can cause near shore are "Longshore Current", which is the overall direction and movement of the waves that strike the shore at an angle. The other kind of current is "Rip Currents", which are narrow streams of water that break through sandbars and drain rapidly back to sea.
what wave refracts?
an ocean wave approaching the shore at an angle
From which direction does the waves arrive at beach?
It depends on the wind direction. The waves may be straight on to the shore, or hit the shore at an angle.
What happens to waves as they slow down and approach shore?
it keeps on slowing down and hitsthe shore.
Along what does longshore currents transport sediment?
Waves approach a shore obliquely (at an angle) due to the effects or the tides, currents the coriolis effect etc. and then retreat due to gravity straight. A good analogue is to roll a marble up a slope at an angle; it will fall more linearly on its return. Hope this helps.
Why do waves at the beach often strike parallel to the shore despite the fact that the wind is blowing the waves in at an angle?
There are many factors that determine the direction that waves take. Out in deep water, wind and surface currents affect the direction of waves. When you get closer to the coast the shape and contour of the earth's surface affects the wave's direction more.As a wave becomes shallow it slows down. If the wave is at an angle to the shallow part of the shore, the wave bends and becomes more parallel to the beach. Also most beaches are not actually straight, they curve so there are parts of the wave that are parallel to the shore.
What happens to a tsunami as it nears the shore?
It becomes bigger :)
What happens to wavelengths as waves approach shore?
they get shorter
What is a barrier built at a right angle to the beach to trap sand that is moving parallel to the shore?
groins
Why don't longshore currents form in places where waves hit the shore head-on?
Long-shore currents don't form in places where waves hit the shore head-on because the sand is moving in a zigzag pattern, making it at an angle.
Do waves hit the shoreline at an angle?
Yes they do. Only very few waves hit the shore straight on.
What is the main cause of wave refraction..A. the rogue wave B. wave lines approaching shore at an angle C. wave lines propagating around an object as they move shoreward D. wave lines entering a bay?
B. wave lines approaching shore at an angle.
