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waves
| term | definition/description |
|---|---|
| wave | up-and-down movement of surface water |
| current | stream of water that flows like a river through the ocean |
| tide | repeated rise and fall in the level of the ocean |
| tsunami | giant waves caused by earthquakes and volcanoes |
| storm surge | large domes of water formed during hurricanes and tropical storms |
| rogue wave | a huge wave that is much higher than the waves around it |
| surface current | large ocean currents |
| shoreline current | local currents that run along the coast |
| rip current | shoreline current that flows away from the beach |
| high tide | bulges of water on either side of earth |
| low tide | low-water levels between high tides |
| estuary | place where a freshwater river empties into an ocean |
| jetty | wall-like structure made of rocks that sticks out into the ocean |
| tide pool | pool of seawater found along a rocky shoreline |