What Causes the ‘Waves’ in the Ocean?

Waves are like ripples in a pond, but much bigger. When the wind blows across the ocean, it pushes the water, making waves. These waves travel far until they reach the shore and crash down, just like when you throw a stone into a lake!

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A leaf floating on the water moves up and down as a wave passes by.
When you jump into a lake, ripples spread out from where you landed.
The sea is calm one day, then waves start to roll in, it's like the ocean is breathing.

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