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Drake Passage

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The Drake Passage is a big sea.

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It is between South America and Antarctica. The water is very rough.
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Big waves move through it. You might see whales or birds.
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It is a wild place! Do you like the ocean?

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Flow from the Antarctic Circumpolar...
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Hourglas dolphin crop.jpg
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.8 | Vital Level 4