1. What is considered to be a true tidal wave? What occurs during these waves? Using the information you learned in chapter 10, explain why there needs to be a true tidal wave.

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A tidal wave is the crest of the wave that causes tides, another name for a tidal bore.

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Deep water waves change to shallow water waves as they approach shore.

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The only true tidal waves are relatively harmless waves associated with the tides themselves.

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The wave has lost virtually all their energy by the time their remnants arrives at the beach.

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The wave trains move towards shore, the circular motion of water molecules in the wave are interrupted,

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Wavelength decreases because interaction with the bottom slows the wave down.

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Waves are formed through gravitational interactions.

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and the wave crest becomes peaked rather than rounded.