When waves arrive at monitoring stations set up long distances from a storm center, which waves arrive first?
A) Long-period waves
B) Short-period waves
C) Steeper waves
D) Internal waves
E) Capillary waves

Question

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Long-period waves travel faster and have a longer wavelength than short-period waves. Therefore, they arrive at monitoring stations first, followed by short-period waves. Steeper waves, internal waves, and capillary waves are not relevant to this question.

When Waves Arrive at Monitoring Stations Set Up Long Distances