As wind waves move out of a storm area:
A) the short waves move out first and form "chop."
B) the short-period waves overtake the long-period waves.
C) the waves are sorted by velocity and form the swell.
D) the sea becomes flat outside the storm area.

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As wind waves move out of a storm area, they are sorted by velocity, with longer-period waves traveling faster than shorter-period waves. This sorting process results in the formation of swell, which is characterized by long, uniform waves.

As Wind Waves Move Out of a Storm Area