Chapter 8 Lecture Waves and WaterDynamics
All waves begin as disturbances, and ocean waves form as the result of a disturbing force. Wave Generation Types of Waves Internal Waves Wave Movement…
Archives: Oceanography
Chapter 7 Lecture: Ocean Circulation
Ocean currents are either wind-driven or density-driven. Moving air masses—particularly the major wind belts of the world—set wind-driven currents in motion. Wind-driven currents move water…
Chapter 6 Air-SeaInteraction
Chapter Overview Atmosphere and Oceans Earth’s Seasons At the vernal equinox (vernus = spring; equi = equal, noct = night), which occurs on or about…
Chapter 5 Water and Seawater
Chapter Overview Water on Earth Atomic Structure Molecules – Two or more atoms held together by shared electrons– Smallest form of a substance Water molecule…
Chapter 4 Marine Sediments
Chapter Overview Marine Sediments Classification of Marine Sediments CLASSIFICATION OF MARINE SEDIMENTS Type Composition Sources/Origin Distribution/Main locations where sediment currently forms Lithogenous Continental margin…
Chapter 3: Marine Provinces
Chapter Overview Bathymetry Measuring Bathymetry Modern Bathymetry Measuring GLORIA Side Scanning Sonar Sea Floor Mapping from Space Seismic Reflection Profiles Hypsographic Curve Ocean Provinces Continental…
Chapter 2 Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor
Chapter Overview Plate Tectonics Evidence for Continental Drift Objections to Early Continental Drift Model Evidence for Plate Tectonics Earth’s Magnetic Pole Magnetic Polarity Reversals Paleomagnetism…
Chapter 1 Introduction to Planet “Earth”
Overview The world ocean is the most prominent feature on Earth.Oceans cover 70.8% of Earth’s surface.The origin and development of life on Earth are connected…