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In which direction does wave energy travel in the ocean?
up and down
north and south
with the currents
toward the shore
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toward the shore
Wave energy travels in the direction the waves propagate (forward). Water particles mostly move in circular/up‑and‑down motions, but the energy itself moves horizontally with the wave — toward the shore when waves are approaching land.
Wave energy travels in the direction the waves propagate (forward). Water particles mostly move in circular/up‑and‑down motions, but the energy itself moves horizontally with the wave — toward the shore when waves are approaching land.
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