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Why do waves become crowded together as they approach a shore?

Why do waves become crowded together as they approach a shore?
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Why do waves become crowded together as they approach a shore?

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They start breaking: as the bottom comes nearer to the wave, the wave speed slows down (just below the surface) making the wave break
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