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How Can Crashing, Collapsing Storm Waves Generate Explosive Forces and Stresses

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How can crashing, collapsing storm waves generate explosive forces and stresses on rocky outcrops and manmade structures?


A) Oscillating, refractive waves shake the hard materials into small fragments.
B) Pressurized water and compressed air are driven into cracks and fissures.
C) Backwash breaks out blocks of rock or concrete and carries them out to deeper water.
D) all of the above

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