Question 835Navigation General70% to pass
Fetch is the _.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) stretch of water over which a wave-forming wind blows.
Fetch refers to the distance of open water over which wind blows to generate waves. This wind-driven distance is a key factor in determining the size and characteristics of waves. The longer the fetch, the larger the waves that can be produced.
The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the definition of fetch. A) is the time it takes for two wave crests to pass a given point, B) is a measure of wave steepness, and D) is the distance a wave travels from its formation to its decay, none of which are the correct definition of fetch.
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