Multiple Choice
Why are ocean waves generally larger than those on lakes?
A) The wind direction varies less over lakes.
B) Winds are always stronger over the ocean.
C) Fetch is much longer in the ocean.
D) Ships generating the waves are bigger in the ocean than on lakes.
E) Tsunamis are generated in oceans but not in lakes.
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