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18 Cards in this Set
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current
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the continuous movement of the ocean water
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hemisphere
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the northern or southern half of the earth
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wave
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the up and down movement of the ocean
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crest
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the highest point of a wave
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trough
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the lowest point of a wave
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breaker
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when the crest of a wave tumbles over a trough
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tsunamis
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waves caused by a rapid movement of the earth
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tide
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the forward and backward movement of the ocean
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stocks
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shares of ownership in a business
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stocks market
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a place where stocks are bought and sold
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depression
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a period when business is slow and many people are out of work
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unemployment
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number of people without jobs
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drought
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a period with little or no rain
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New Deal
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government programs set up to help businesses form and help unemployment become better during the depression
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profit
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to benefit from something
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wages
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a payment of labor or services
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panic
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a sudden feeling of fear
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labor union
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an organization formed to support workers and fair practices
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