surface phenomenon
phenomenon that takes place on or near the surface of a substance
refraction
in physics, the change in direction of a wave at the interface between two media
Refraction of sea waves
change of direction of sea waves near the coast
evaporation
type of vaporization of a liquid that occurs from its surface; surface phenomenon
reflection
change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated
adhesion
interaction in which dissimilar surfaces or particles stick together
Wave shoaling
effect by which surface waves entering shallower water change in wave height