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Waves
Physical Oceanography
Last class we learned about currents
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You may be familiar with another type of
water movement in the ocean: waves
This wave is
breaking over the
bow of a NOAA
ship
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Understanding wave physics is important
for human life (and not just for surfing)
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A wave is transmission of energy through
matter
Orbital
motion
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Some important features of a wave
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Why is it important to know so many
details about waves?
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