Waves and Wind Section Review

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Waves and Wind Section Review

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What is the source of the energy in ocean waves?

• Energy is transferred to ocean waves from wind.

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How does an ocean wave change when it reaches
shallow water?

• An ocean wave begins to drag at the bottom as it
  enters shallow water. The waves slows, and the
  water moves forward with the wave.

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What are the two waves in which waves erode rock?

• Impact
• Abrasion

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What are two kinds of wind erosion?

• Deflation
• Abrasion

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What causes wind to deposit sand or other
sediment?

• Sediment is deposited when wind slows down or
  blows around an obstacle.