As a wave moves toward shore and the ocean floor slopes upward the bottom of the wave is slowed 'dragging' on the bottom and the top of the wave continues to move more quickly causing the wave to lean forward and form a

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1. As a wave moves toward shore and the ocean floor slopes upward the bottom of the wave is slowed 'dragging' on the bottom and the top of the wave continues to move more quickly causing the wave to lean forward and form a