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Why do surface waves break along the shore?​

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Answer:

because the global sea level rises while the poles temperature increases

Step-by-step explanation:

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As waves reach the shore, the energy in front of the wave slows down due to friction with the shallow bottom. ... The wave breaks, and it usually does so in water depth that is 1.3 times the wave height.
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