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    Nov 20, 2006, 06:20 PM
    Ocean waves forming and demo
    How do ocean waves form and what are some demonstrations that I can do at home for a school project on waves?
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    Nov 26, 2006, 01:36 AM
    Wind is the primary causer. This becomes very evident during a hurricane. Others are objects plowing through the surface, such as ships and whales--underwater and above water landslides which fall into the water, underwater earthquakes--underwater volcanic activity.

    http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/motion/waves1.htm


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    http://school.discovery.com/curricul...jectideas.html
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