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World 5 · Why Waves Break · 9 min · PRO

Deep water, shallow water

Speed depends on depth

PRO · Ocean Deep

World 5: Why Waves Break is part of PRO

The first world of Ocean Deep is free. PRO opens the other 23 lessons in 6 worlds — simulations, quizzes and all.

  • Anatomy of a wave
  • Why waves break
  • Rip currents
  • What is a reef?
  • Heat and bleaching
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