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How are breakers formed?

Waves slow and steepen as they reach shallow water.

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  1. Waves stop moving when wind stops
  2. Waves slow and steepen as they reach shallow water ✔
  3. Waves speed up as the water gets deeper

Why: As waves enter shallow water they slow, steepen, and topple into breakers.

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Breakers form when waves trip over shallow water.
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Answer: Waves slow and steepen as they reach shallow water. As waves enter shallow water they slow, steepen, and topple into breakers.

  1. Scouting America: Oceanography www.scouting.org/merit-badges/oceanography
    Explain how breakers are formed.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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