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    The First Waves to Form on the Ocean Surface When
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The First Waves to Form on the Ocean Surface When

Question 68

Question 68

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The first waves to form on the ocean surface when the wind starts to blow are .


A) gravity waves
B) internal waves
C) swell
D) capillary waves

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