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As a wave nears shore, the wave height increases and the wavelength Select one: a. doubles. b. stays the same. c. decreases. d. increases.

As a wave nears shore, the wave height increases and the wavelength Select one: a. doubles. b. stays the same. c. decreases. d. increases.
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As a wave nears shore, the wave height increases and the wavelength

Select one:
a. doubles.
b. stays the same.
c. decreases.
d. increases.

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c. Decreases; as the wave is building up and getting taller, it is also getting narrower.
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