The shape can also reveal information on the force required to carve sediment from its bank.
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A ferry's routine trips from Iceland to Europe provide the most detailed account of the region's water flow.
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Modeling Waves in the Atmosphere
How can a complex atmospheric process be simplified for a model?
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