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To: EQAndyBuzz

i know what land and sea are, but foam??? (yeah it was put in for the rhyme)


34 posted on 07/30/2013 7:16:03 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Whatever promise that God has made, in Jesus it is yes. See my page.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck; EQAndyBuzz
Sea Foam: Sea foam generated by breaking waves Sea foam, ocean foam, beach foam, or spume is a type of foam created by the agitation of seawater, particularly when it contains higher concentrations of dissolved organic matter (including proteins, lignins, and lipids)[1] derived from sources such as the offshore breakdown of algal blooms. These compounds can act as surfactants or foaming agents. As the seawater is churned by breaking waves in the surf zone adjacent to the shore, the presence of these surfactants under these turbulent conditions traps air, forming persistent bubbles that stick to each other through surface tension. Due to its low density and persistence, foam can be blown by strong on-shore winds from the beachface inland.

Quint is Disappointed

Landlubbers don't know nothing about the sea

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_foam


36 posted on 07/30/2013 7:18:59 PM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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