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    When Deep-Water Waves Travel Away from a Storm, the Longer
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When Deep-Water Waves Travel Away from a Storm, the Longer

Question 25

Question 25

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When deep-water waves travel away from a storm, the longer waves move faster than the shorter waves. This process is called sorting, or ________.

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