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Sea foam
is a type of
foam
created by the agitation of
seawater
, particularly when it contains higher concentrations of
dissolved organic matter
. 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 compounds trap air, forming
bubbles
which stick to each other through
surface tension
.
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Mbz1
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