Oceanography

Underground water is called underground water, because it is "underground" not because it is fresh or salt.

You can have underground salt water reservoirs just like you can have fresh water ones.

An offshore wave breaker is a structure built in the ocean to reduce the intensity of waves and protect a coastline or harbor from wave erosion. It works by dissipating wave energy before it reaches the coast, thus reducing the impact of waves on beaches or structures.

The beach on the updrift side of the groin will experience accretion (accumulation of sand), while the beach on the downdrift side will typically erode. This is because groins disrupt the natural movement of sand along the coast, causing deposition on one side and erosion on the other.

If a tornado occurs over a body of water where fish are present, the fish may get caught up in the strong winds and be lifted out of the water. Once the tornado dissipates and the fish fall back to the ground, they may suffer injuries or die upon impact.

Palin has to change the time on his watch because he is traveling across multiple time zones, causing his destination to have a different local time than his starting point. This is necessary to ensure that he is on schedule for his appointments and activities at each location.

the marsh will become less productive.

The main impact of this phenomenon is a disruption in the ecosystem balance leading to potential negative effects on biodiversity, ecological functions, and possibly human activities. It could result in the loss or decline of species, changes in habitat structure, and altered ecosystem dynamics.

One technology oceanographers use to explore the ocean floor is multibeam sonar. This advanced sonar system emits multiple sonar beams in a fan shape to create a detailed 3D map of the seafloor topography. Multibeam sonar helps scientists to accurately study the features and structures of the ocean floor.

No, High tides occur when there is a full or new moon. Low tides occure when there is a half or as quarter moon. This all makes a difference because the the cause of tides is the gravitational pull of the moon and sun if you need another reference go to google and type in video of an ocean tides there are some pretty interesting facts about tides

There are tsunamis and there are tsunami trains.

A tsunami is generated by an underwater earthquake. A new tsunami has to wait for a new earthquake. It is not uncommon for any earthquake to be followed by one or more aftershocks within a matter of hours or days, so a new tsunami can result similarly. Since earthquake behavior is notoriously unpredictable, so is tsunami generation.

A single tsunami results in a series of waves with periods ranging from minutes to hours. This is called the tsunami "wave train".

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wellllllllll. since iam an oceanographer i can tell you a little about what i do. I go scuba diving which is supa fun! i like to look at the fishes and sharks. umm there is really no disadvantages. The cool thing about an oceanographer is that i got to go scuba diving with Miley Cyrus and her best friend Mandy, now iam giving her classes every 2 weeks.

Primary productivity in tropical oceans is primarily limited by nutrient availability, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus. Factors such as temperature, light availability, and water movement can also influence primary productivity in tropical oceans. Upwelling events that bring nutrient-rich waters to the surface can enhance primary productivity in these regions.

Air closer to Earth's surface is warmed by the ground, which absorbs and retains heat from the sun. This warming process is known as conduction. In contrast, the air high above the surface has less contact with the warm ground and is primarily heated through radiation from the sun, making it cooler.

No, Fresno is located inland and is not at risk of being directly affected by a tsunami. Tsunamis are caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions, and their impact is typically limited to coastal areas.

As far as I am aware, only two people have ever reached the bottom of the Marianas Trench. Jacques Piccard and Donald Walsh dived to 10,915 meters in a navy bathyscaphe called Trieste on January 23, 1960. I don't think this dive has ever been replicated by any manned submersibles since.

spring tide is when the moon and the sun are aligned and the force of gravity pulls the tides outward on the sides and thinner on top which makes high tides higher and low tides higher while neap tides are when the moon is at a 90 degree angle with the earth and sun and pull more to were low tides are lower and high tides are lower.

No, a relatively small amount of fresh water in California is produced through desalination of ocean water. The majority of fresh water in the state comes from surface water and groundwater sources. Desalination is mainly used in coastal areas where water scarcity is a major issue.

The clearest waters are in the South Pacific Gyre. At this place, the sunlight can still be measured at 200-250m depth at maximum. Abyssal plains are at 3000-4000 m depth... so no the sunlight doesn't reach the abyssal plains, it is very far from that!

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No, 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York is a private residence that is currently not available for public access due to its historical significance and association with the infamous Amityville Horror story.

The scientific name for the Cape seahorse is Hippocampus capensis.

Evan B. Forde is a research scientist who has conducted oceanographic and meteorological research at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) in Miami, Florida for 38 years. He received his early education in the public school system of Miami, Florida. Forde earned a Bachelor's degree in Geology (Oceanography Specialty) and a Master's Degree in Marine Geology and Geophysics from Columbia University in the City of New York.

Forde was the African American scientist to participate in research dives aboard a submersible, and he has completed successful dive expeditions in several submarine canyons utilizing 3 of these mini-submarines. Evan has conducted scientific research in a number of oceanographic and meteorological disciplines. He has been a versatile pioneer in scientific research and remains one of only a handful of black oceanographers in the United States. His current research includes using satellite sensors to observe and analyze atmospheric conditions related to improving hurricane forecasting and improving intensity prediction models.

Evan has also worked extensively in the area of science education. He personally developed and taught graduate level courses on Tropical Meteorology for the University of Miami's INSTAR program for seven years (graduate teachers from his course teach an estimated 15,000 students per year). He also created and teaches an oceanography course for middle school students in South Florida called Oceanographic Curriculum Empowering Achievement in Natural Sciences (OCEANS) that has been featured in nationally distributed periodicals. Forde originated and authored the "Science Corner" in a children's magazine for three years, and created a Severe Weather Poster for NOAA that was distributed nationally to 50,000 teachers that is estimated to be seen daily by 8,000,000 students. Forde, a Toastmaster International and Professional Speaker's Network certified communicator, has spoken to more than 40,000 Miami-Dade students during career days and other community presentations. He has also been the subject of 3 museum exhibits, including the Great Explorations section of the Staten Island Children's Museum, and he has been featured in a numerous periodical articles, science text books as well as many other books and publications on prominent African American scientists.

Forde has also served as a PTA President, Scoutmaster, youth basketball coach, Sunday School and youth church teacher, church webmaster, neighborhood Crime Watch chairman, official photographer for S. Florida Special Olympics for 11 years and in numerous other roles that have nurtured youth and improved his community. He has a host of career and community awards that include being named NOAA's Environmental Research Laboratories EEO Outstanding Employee, South Florida's Federal Employee of the Year (Service to the Community category), a Congressional Commendation, NOAA Research Employee of the Year and in 2009 he had days named in his honor by both the City of North Miami and Miami-Dade County, Florida. In 2010, the Miami-Dade County School Board issued a proclamation honoring Evan's contributions to the students citing his ongoing efforts to enhance public education throughout the community. Forde was recently named as the recipient of the NOAA Administrator (Under Secretary of Commerce) Administrator Award for 2011 for "…his outstanding communication of NOAA science, sharing the joy of science with students, and helping to foster a science-literate society".

A Geosynchronous or Geostationary satellite. The orbit period of a satellite will be longer the further it is away from the planet, so these have to be quite far away to match the rotation period of the earth. They orbit the earth once every 24 hours, so stay in the same apparent position when 'seen' from earth. This means that satellite dishes receiving signals from it can remain still, pointing in one direction rather than having to track it across the sky - a big advantage.

The dominant rock type in ocean crust is basalt, which forms from solidified lava. In continental crust, the dominant rock type is granite, which forms from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath the Earth's surface.