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The power distribution of these phenomena is plotted on the Pierson–Moskowitz spectrum. Averaging the largest third of a sample of these phenomena is used to calculate a “significant” measure of their size denoted H-sub-s. The tangent of alpha over the square root of the relative size of these phenomena equals the Iribarren number. Groins dissipate high-energy (10[1])types of these phenomena, which are caused by a longer fetch. Collisions between these phenomena form their large and destructive “rogue” type. These (10[1])phenomena recede (-5[1])perpendicularly before returning at an oblique angle when transporting sediment through longshore drift. For 10 points, shoaling involves a change in what phenomena’s height, which is measured from crest to trough? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: ocean waves [or sea waves or water waves; accept shallow water waves or wind waves or rogue waves; accept significant wave height]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Rohan ShelkeBerkeley BStanford L5510
Abby SmithBerkeley CStanford A7810
Michal GerasimiukStanford MBerkeley A80-5
Vinu HariharBerkeley AStanford M11110

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