Tide waves have
A) crests at the high-water level and troughs at the low-water level.
B) periods of 24 hours and 50 minutes or 12 hours and 25 minutes.
C) speeds that are constant.
D) crests at the high-water level and troughs at the low-water level, periods of 24 hours and 50 minutes or 12 hours and 25 minutes, and speeds that are constant.
E) crests at the high-water level and troughs at the low-water level and periods of 24 hours and 50 minutes or 12 hours and 25 minutes.

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Tide waves have crests at the high-water level and troughs at the low-water level, and they have periods of either 24 hours and 50 minutes or 12 hours and 25 minutes. However, their speeds are not constant and vary depending on factors such as the depth of the water, the topography of the seafloor, and the shape of the coastline. Therefore, the correct answer is E.

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