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... moving over the water surface . The highest part of a wave is called a crest and the lowest part a trough . As waves move through the ocean their crests become rounded and are able to travel for many thousands of miles , forming a swell ...
... moving over the water surface . The highest part of a wave is called a crest and the lowest part a trough . As waves move through the ocean their crests become rounded and are able to travel for many thousands of miles , forming a swell ...
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... moved toward the shore and some even joined the coast , while new sandbars and islands formed off- shore . About 3,000 years ago , the rise in sea level slowed and the barrier islands sta- bilized , but they continue to move toward land ...
... moved toward the shore and some even joined the coast , while new sandbars and islands formed off- shore . About 3,000 years ago , the rise in sea level slowed and the barrier islands sta- bilized , but they continue to move toward land ...
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... move forward and backward , contributing to the animals ' ability to move successfully on land . The seal is always " belly down " on land , as these animals must always " caterpillar crawl " to move . ◇ Name all the differences ...
... move forward and backward , contributing to the animals ' ability to move successfully on land . The seal is always " belly down " on land , as these animals must always " caterpillar crawl " to move . ◇ Name all the differences ...
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