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In shallow water, waves that are too steep to be stable, causing the crests to move forward faster than the rest of the wave. This occurrence describes which term?

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In shallow water, waves that are too steep to be stable, causing the crests to move forward faster than the rest of the wave. This occurrence describes which term?

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• Wave behavior in shallow water and what happens when a wave becomes too steep • The meaning of wave breaking versus just having foam on top • How mariners describe waves that collapse forward as they reach a certain height-to-length ratio

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• Think about which term is used when a wave becomes unstable and actually starts collapsing forward, not just having white foam on top • Consider what surfers usually ride and what that type of wave is technically called in seamanship terminology • Ask yourself: which term on the list is most directly associated with a wave that is physically falling over in shallow water?

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• Make sure you know the difference between whitecaps (often due to wind) and waves that are actually collapsing in shallow areas • Check which term is commonly used on nautical charts and in navigation warnings about dangerous surf along a coast • Verify which option describes a type of wave behavior, not a person or a casual beach term

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Question 1 of 2066636ee928f7522a1c51a08e

In shallow water, waves that are too steep to be stable, causing the crests to move forward faster than the rest of the wave. This occurrence describes which term?

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In shallow water, waves that are too steep to be stable, causing the crests to move forward faster than the rest of the wave. This occurrence describes which term?

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