Multiple choice general knowledge

The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ enerty they prosses.

  1. larger, more

  2. larger, less

  3. smaller, more

  4. smaller, less
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Explanation

Wave formation follows basic physics: stronger winds blowing over greater distances (fetch) create larger waves with more energy. The energy in waves is proportional to the square of their height, so larger waves carry significantly more energy. (Note: question has typos 'enerty' and 'prosses')

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