Question

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, (10[2]-5[1])which (10[2])are (10[1])caused by (10[1])a longer fetch. (10[1])Collisions between these phenomena (10[1])form their large and destructive “rogue” type. (10[1])These phenomena recede 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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Zuhayr ShaikhBirminghamCambridge C5910
Linus LuuCambridge BDurham A59-5
Chris LevesleyWarwick ACambridge D5910
Brendan BethlehemCambridge AImperial B6010
Luke NashDurham BVanderbilt6010
Kai MadgwickManchesterEdinburgh6110
Oscar O'FlanaganImperial AOxford B6310
David WorleyLSE BBristol B6610
Danny FisherWarwick BSouthampton A7010
Ved MuthusamyOxford ABristol A7710
Aisling SkeetDurham ACambridge B11110