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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 types of these phenomena, which are caused by a longer fetch. Collisions between these phenomena form their large and destructive “rogue” type. (10[2])These phenomena recede (10[2])perpendicularly before returning at an oblique angle when transporting (-5[1])sediment through longshore drift. For 10 points, shoaling involves a change (10[2])in what phenomena’s height, which is measured from crest to trough? ■END■ (10[2])

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
Cyrus ZhouWUSTL ANYU A7710
Hayden Webb (D2)ArkansasColorado College7710
Sam Macchi (D2)Vassar AOle Miss8010
Braden Booth (D2)MissouriTexas A8010
Brynn JonesOregon StateTexas D89-5
Owen Ashbrook (D2)IowaCentral Oklahoma10010
Owen Gilroy (D2)Texas BMississippi State10010
Uday Bhardwaj (D2)McGill EVassar B11210
Luca Balescu (D2)Texas DOregon State11210

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