lecture notes
... Many forms undergo vertical migration in the water column They can be divided into phytoplankton (plants) and zooplankton (animals) Nekton are active swimmers They include marine fish, reptiles, mammals, birds, and others The larger members of this group can swim against currents and have sp ...
... Many forms undergo vertical migration in the water column They can be divided into phytoplankton (plants) and zooplankton (animals) Nekton are active swimmers They include marine fish, reptiles, mammals, birds, and others The larger members of this group can swim against currents and have sp ...
Lecture 4:the observed mean circulation
... •On the eastern side of ocean basins, weaker cold currents move water from high to low latitudes. ...
... •On the eastern side of ocean basins, weaker cold currents move water from high to low latitudes. ...
Message from the OCCI Director Terry Joyce
... [Left panel]: Data from a station in the subantarctic zone of the Southern Ocean. The distribution of thorium varies linearly with depth, providing strong support to the theory of a reversible exchange of thorium with sinking particles. [Right panel]: Several sets of measurements from the North Atla ...
... [Left panel]: Data from a station in the subantarctic zone of the Southern Ocean. The distribution of thorium varies linearly with depth, providing strong support to the theory of a reversible exchange of thorium with sinking particles. [Right panel]: Several sets of measurements from the North Atla ...
Power Point Presentation
... currents), the oceans give off the heat picked up at the lower latitudes to the land masses at the higher latitudes (i.e. northern Europe) ...
... currents), the oceans give off the heat picked up at the lower latitudes to the land masses at the higher latitudes (i.e. northern Europe) ...
MarineSediments
... but their influence decreases with water depth. • Shoreline turbulence prevents small particles from settling and transports them seaward where they are deposited in deeper water. • Particle size decreases seaward for recent ...
... but their influence decreases with water depth. • Shoreline turbulence prevents small particles from settling and transports them seaward where they are deposited in deeper water. • Particle size decreases seaward for recent ...
Oceans - SolPass
... 2. The shoreline, where the land meets the ocean, is part of the: a. continental slope b. *continental shelf c. abyssal plain 3. The continental shelf is: a. the deepest part of the ocean b. fairly deep c. *relatively shallow 4. *True or False: The shallow water of the continental shelf is teeming w ...
... 2. The shoreline, where the land meets the ocean, is part of the: a. continental slope b. *continental shelf c. abyssal plain 3. The continental shelf is: a. the deepest part of the ocean b. fairly deep c. *relatively shallow 4. *True or False: The shallow water of the continental shelf is teeming w ...
Ocean currents
... Earth more in some places than in others, convection currents are formed, which cause winds to blow. Earth's rotation produces a force on winds and currents. Since the Earth is a rotating sphere, the winds that carry heat energy into the upper atmosphere do not blow in straight lines toward the nort ...
... Earth more in some places than in others, convection currents are formed, which cause winds to blow. Earth's rotation produces a force on winds and currents. Since the Earth is a rotating sphere, the winds that carry heat energy into the upper atmosphere do not blow in straight lines toward the nort ...
Word - SolPass
... 2. The shoreline, where the land meets the ocean, is part of the: a. continental slope b. *continental shelf c. abyssal plain 3. The continental shelf is: a. the deepest part of the ocean b. fairly deep c. *relatively shallow 4. *True or False: The shallow water of the continental shelf is teeming w ...
... 2. The shoreline, where the land meets the ocean, is part of the: a. continental slope b. *continental shelf c. abyssal plain 3. The continental shelf is: a. the deepest part of the ocean b. fairly deep c. *relatively shallow 4. *True or False: The shallow water of the continental shelf is teeming w ...
Word - SolPass
... d. water level e. continental shelf f. ocean trench g. abyssal or deep ocean plains 33. “D” indicates the: a. mid ocean ridge b. continental shelf c. ocean trench d. abyssal or deep-ocean plains 34. Which is NOT a common cause of major ocean currents? a. winds b. volcanoes c. different water densiti ...
... d. water level e. continental shelf f. ocean trench g. abyssal or deep ocean plains 33. “D” indicates the: a. mid ocean ridge b. continental shelf c. ocean trench d. abyssal or deep-ocean plains 34. Which is NOT a common cause of major ocean currents? a. winds b. volcanoes c. different water densiti ...
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... This makes the oceanic crust denser than continental crust. It is also thinner, so because of isostacy the continents stand higher than the oceanic crust, which forms deep basins filled with water. The four major ocean basins are the Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Indian Oceans. The largest is the _ ...
... This makes the oceanic crust denser than continental crust. It is also thinner, so because of isostacy the continents stand higher than the oceanic crust, which forms deep basins filled with water. The four major ocean basins are the Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Indian Oceans. The largest is the _ ...
WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOLS Marine Aliens (P1
... The other CO2 Problem: Ocean Acidification (P7-S4) Discover more about global warming and how it is not only affecting our weather patterns and Arctic sea ice, but has a serious effect on the marine environment too. Secondary pupils can watch a 21 minute film called The Acid Test for secondary pupil ...
... The other CO2 Problem: Ocean Acidification (P7-S4) Discover more about global warming and how it is not only affecting our weather patterns and Arctic sea ice, but has a serious effect on the marine environment too. Secondary pupils can watch a 21 minute film called The Acid Test for secondary pupil ...
Strand: Interrelationships in Earth/Space Systems
... 2. The shoreline, where the land meets the ocean, is part of the: a. continental slope b. continental shelf c. abyssal plain 3. The continental shelf is: a. the deepest part of the ocean b. fairly deep c. relatively shallow 4. True or False: The shallow water of the continental shelf is teeming with ...
... 2. The shoreline, where the land meets the ocean, is part of the: a. continental slope b. continental shelf c. abyssal plain 3. The continental shelf is: a. the deepest part of the ocean b. fairly deep c. relatively shallow 4. True or False: The shallow water of the continental shelf is teeming with ...
Lecture 7. Marine Sediments
... If dried and spread evenly, that mass would cover the entire planet to a depth of 45 m. ...
... If dried and spread evenly, that mass would cover the entire planet to a depth of 45 m. ...
The Ocean Floor
... The Ocean Floor What is going on at the Marianas trench? The oceanic plate or in this case the fastmoving pacific plate, plunges downward toward the mantle, while the continental plate or the Philippine Plate, rides up over the top. The forces driving the two plates together are really intense, so ...
... The Ocean Floor What is going on at the Marianas trench? The oceanic plate or in this case the fastmoving pacific plate, plunges downward toward the mantle, while the continental plate or the Philippine Plate, rides up over the top. The forces driving the two plates together are really intense, so ...
Features of the Ocean Floor (1).
... mid-ocean ridges. This activity is associated with sea-floor spreading. Sea-floor spreading occurs where divergent plate boundaries are moving apart from each other. New ocean is formed at mid-ocean ridges as magma rises between diverging plates and cools. ...
... mid-ocean ridges. This activity is associated with sea-floor spreading. Sea-floor spreading occurs where divergent plate boundaries are moving apart from each other. New ocean is formed at mid-ocean ridges as magma rises between diverging plates and cools. ...
Unit 9 Day 1 Notes
... 1. Discuss the origin of the oceans and describe the distribution of oceans and seas 2. Describe the composition of sea water and variations in salinity concentrations 3. Explain ocean layering and effects of 4. Describe variations in ...
... 1. Discuss the origin of the oceans and describe the distribution of oceans and seas 2. Describe the composition of sea water and variations in salinity concentrations 3. Explain ocean layering and effects of 4. Describe variations in ...
Oceans - Jefferson Township Public Schools
... Currents in the North Pacific • The patterns of currents in the North Pacific is similar to that in the North Atlantic. • The warm Kuroshio Current, the Pacific equivalent of the Gulf Stream, flows northward along the east coast of Asia. This current then flows toward North America as the North Paci ...
... Currents in the North Pacific • The patterns of currents in the North Pacific is similar to that in the North Atlantic. • The warm Kuroshio Current, the Pacific equivalent of the Gulf Stream, flows northward along the east coast of Asia. This current then flows toward North America as the North Paci ...
The Ocean Floor DOC
... floor, and the mid-ocean ridge. • The zone of transition between a continent and the adjacent ocean basin floor is known as the continental margin. In the Atlantic Ocean, thick layers of undisturbed sediment cover the continental margin, an area with very little volcanic or earthquake activity. In t ...
... floor, and the mid-ocean ridge. • The zone of transition between a continent and the adjacent ocean basin floor is known as the continental margin. In the Atlantic Ocean, thick layers of undisturbed sediment cover the continental margin, an area with very little volcanic or earthquake activity. In t ...
Hydrosphere - Greenon Local Schools
... the thermocline (see the diagram) • There are a number of environments that are depth / temperature Three major layers: (1) Epipleagic zone dependent. We will (2) Thermocline zone (3) Bottom zone discuss these later. ...
... the thermocline (see the diagram) • There are a number of environments that are depth / temperature Three major layers: (1) Epipleagic zone dependent. We will (2) Thermocline zone (3) Bottom zone discuss these later. ...
Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean (also known as the Northern Ocean), located in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Arctic north polar region, is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceanic divisions. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) recognizes it as an ocean, although some oceanographers call it the Arctic Mediterranean Sea or simply the Arctic Sea, classifying it a mediterranean sea or an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean. Alternatively, the Arctic Ocean can be seen as the northernmost part of the all-encompassing World Ocean.Almost completely surrounded by Eurasia and North America, the Arctic Ocean is partly covered by sea ice throughout the year (and almost completely in winter). The Arctic Ocean's surface temperature and salinity vary seasonally as the ice cover melts and freezes; its salinity is the lowest on average of the five major oceans, due to low evaporation, heavy fresh water inflow from rivers and streams, and limited connection and outflow to surrounding oceanic waters with higher salinities. The summer shrinking of the ice has been quoted at 50%. The US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) uses satellite data to provide a daily record of Arctic sea ice cover and the rate of melting compared to an average period and specific past years.