(A) small natural "speed bumps" under the surface (B) speeding up of the waves as the approach the coast due to onshore wind bursts (C) slowing of the wave base as it interacts with the shallowing ocean floor

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14. Waves break as they approach the beach because of
(A) small natural "speed bumps" under the surface
(B) speeding up of the waves as the approach the coast due to onshore wind bursts
(C) slowing of the wave base as it interacts with the shallowing ocean floor
(D) the interaction between the tidal and wave actions in shallow water
Transcribed Image Text:14. Waves break as they approach the beach because of (A) small natural "speed bumps" under the surface (B) speeding up of the waves as the approach the coast due to onshore wind bursts (C) slowing of the wave base as it interacts with the shallowing ocean floor (D) the interaction between the tidal and wave actions in shallow water
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