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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Wave Size and Depth

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Waves breaking on the shore
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Waves Rolling

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the foamy surface of the ocean
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Waves in Motion

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Waves crash on a rocky shore.
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Ocean Waves

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a diagram showing the parts of an ocean wave
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The Anatomy of a Wave

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A wave curls near the shore.
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The Importance of a Wave

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Waves breaking on the shore
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Currents, Waves, and Tides

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a large storm wave crashes over a lighthouse at the end of a pier
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Storm Waves Strike

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On August 23, 2011 a 5.8 earthquake emanated from the little-known Central Virginia Seismic Zone. The epicenter was near Mineral, VA, but the tremor shook homes, schools, and office buildings in Washington, DC and beyond. In this brief video, Smithsonian e
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Demonstrating an Earthquake's Seismic Waves

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Wave Tank At SL Ross sitting idle in a bunker like structure.
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Wave Tank At SL Ross

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A glowing ocean surface.
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Glittering Waves

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The ocean plays an important role in our everyday lives—whether you live near the coast or not.
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Round Wave, Maui, Hawaii, USA

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