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The chart of a beach area shows a very steep slope to the underwater beach bottom. Which type of breakers can be expected when trying to land a boat on this beach?

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The chart of a beach area shows a very steep slope to the underwater beach bottom. Which type of breakers can be expected when trying to land a boat on this beach?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Relationship between seafloor slope and breaker type • How wave energy is dissipated on steep vs gently sloping beaches • Characteristics of spilling, plunging, and surging breakers

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• Think about what happens to a wave that meets a very gentle slope versus a sudden, steep slope—does it have time to gradually lose energy, or does it break more abruptly? • Which type of breaker is most associated with strong, sudden impact and potentially dangerous surf close to shore? • Which breaker type is more common on flat, sandy beaches where waves tumble and foam over a long distance?

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• Match steep bottom slope to breaker type known for a sudden, powerful break near shore. • Eliminate the breaker type that usually forms where the bottom slope is very gentle and waves lose energy gradually. • Recall which breaker type is often warned about as being hazardous for small boats landing on steep beaches.

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Question 1 of 2066636ee928f7522a1c5192fb

The chart of a beach area shows a very steep slope to the underwater beach bottom. Which type of breakers can be expected when trying to land a boat on this beach?

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The chart of a beach area shows a very steep slope to the underwater beach bottom. Which type of breakers can be expected when trying to land a boat on this beach?

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