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the foamy surface of the ocean
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Waves in Motion

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The Anatomy of a Wave

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a large storm wave crashes over a lighthouse at the end of a pier
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Storm Waves Strike

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Waves Rolling

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Hurricane Katrina
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Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones

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Hurricane Storm Surge

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It is estimated that the March 11, 2011 earthquake in Japan was 1,000 times more powerful than the quake that struck Haiti in 2010. Watch as Smithsonian geologist Dr. Liz Cottrell explains this and more about the major earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
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Understanding the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

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A real-time monitoring system helps to forecast and track tsunamis before they reach shore, giving people a chance to move to higher ground.
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Tracking Tsunamis

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The Ocean Drilling Vessel Chikyu

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Wavechasers and the Samoan Passage

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A tsunami is a set of waves created by a disturbance, likely an earthquake, which reaches the surface of the sea.
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Tsunami

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Hurricanes hurt humans and marine life.
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Hurricanes and Marine Life

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