Every day huge, underwater waves surge and ebb far outside
the rims of continents. Flowing much faster than the visible tides, these “internal
tides” usually don’t make it to the surface or close to the coast. But, because
they move around the sediment as it collects below, these waves play big roles
in shaping the edges of continental shelves.
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