Question

Why does wave refraction occur?

Answer 1

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✔✔ Most waves approach the shoreline at an angle.

✔✔ Yet when a wave reaches shallow water, it tends to swing around until it approaches the shoreline more or less head on.

✔✔ This swinging or bending is called refraction.

✔✔ Refraction occurs because the end of the wave closest to shore scrapes bottom first and slows down.

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Answer 2

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☆☞ Here is ur answer ☜☆

✔✔ Most waves approach the shoreline at an angle.

✔✔ Yet when a wave reaches shallow water, it tends to swing around until it approaches the shoreline more or less head on.

✔✔ This swinging or bending is called refraction.

✔✔ Refraction occurs because the end of the wave closest to shore scrapes bottom first and slows down.