What component of wave structure causes the wave crest to tumble forward onto the surface of shallow water or the beach?

A. swash
B. trough
C. wavelength
D. breaker
E. backwash


D

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What does carbon dioxide break down into once it is in the ocean?

A) Carbonic acid B) Bicarbonate C) Carbonate D) All of these choices

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Which of the following ecosystems might be considered as a bank of biodiversity?

A) Boreal forests B) Tropical forests C) Large lakes, such as the Great Lakes in North America D) Antarctica

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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