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Wind wave

earth science Maturity 7-9

The wind blows on the water.

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Water wave diagram.jpg
It makes small ripples. The wind can make big waves too. These waves can travel far. They move across the sea.
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Porto Covo Outubro 2014-3.jpg
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Water wave diagram.jpg
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Deep water wave.gif
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Ocean wave phases numbered.png
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Munk ICCE 1950 Fig1.svg
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Ripples Hierkonpolku Reila.jpg
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Big wave breaking in Santa Cruz.jpg
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