Oceanography

Plants are more abundant in cold seas due to the greater availability of nutrients in cold, nutrient-rich waters which support plant growth. Cold seas also have less competition from fast-growing algae, allowing plants like kelp to thrive. Additionally, colder temperatures can enhance the efficiency of photosynthesis in plants.

Deep currents form by the differences in the density of the ocean water. Deep currents move by carrying cold water from the poles towards the equators. They flow really slowly. They may take as long as 1,000 years to flow from the pole to the equator and back again.

Waves move in a repeating pattern of oscillation, where they transport energy without moving matter. This oscillation can be seen in various types of waves, such as water waves, sound waves, and electromagnetic waves. The wave pattern is characterized by crests (peaks) and troughs (valleys) as the wave travels through a medium.

an earthquake occurred with the epicenter in Sumatra Indonesia with a magnitude of 9.1 to 9.3. (they are not sure about the exact figure). because of the very strong earthquake, it caused tsunamis in the Indian Ocean. The earthquake and resulting tsunami affected many countries in Southeast Asia and beyond, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, the Maldives, Somalia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Seychelles and others. Many other countries, especially Australia and those in Europe, had large numbers of citizens traveling in the region on holiday. Both Sweden and Germany lost over 500 citizens each in the disaster.

The elevation at sea level is defined as 0 feet or 0 meters. This serves as a reference point for measuring elevations above or below sea level on land.

Mermaids are often depicted as having powers such as the ability to breathe underwater, communicate with marine life, and control water in some legends and stories. The specific powers can vary depending on the cultural or fictional context in which mermaids are portrayed.

To store extra oxygen and air for astronauts, spacecraft utilize tanks or canisters designed to hold compressed gases. Systems are in place to regulate and monitor the flow of oxygen to ensure a continuous supply of fresh air. Additionally, the spacecraft's environmental control system helps to maintain the appropriate oxygen levels within the cabin.

Iceberg water is typically freshwater because it comes from glaciers that originated from precipitation. This water freezes into icebergs before breaking off from the glaciers. Although icebergs may contain some salt on their surfaces from contact with seawater, the majority of the iceberg is freshwater.

deep ocean currents form by the differences in the density of ocean water

The ocean currents known since antiquity are called surface currents. Though these are invaluable to shipping, they are superficial and occupy only a small fraction of the ocean's waters. The majority of the ocean's currents take the form of a temperature- and salinity-driven "conveyor belt" that slowly churns water within the abyssal depths. These loops of water circulation are called deep currents.

Created by a series of complex processes, submarine canyons continue to be carved by sporadic turbidity currents waterfalls of sand, gravel, and muddy sediments.

Adding fresh water to elodea in salt water would cause the elodea cells to absorb more water by osmosis. This would lead to an increase in turgor pressure within the cells, causing them to become firm and potentially burst due to the difference in salt concentration between the cell and the surrounding salt water.

If by Myr you mean megayear then "mega" is the SI prefix that represents a factor of one million.

Therefore a megayear is one million years.

A gyre occurs in large ocean basins, such as the North Atlantic or North Pacific, where surface currents move in a circular pattern driven by a combination of wind, Earth's rotation, and the distribution of land masses. Gyres play an essential role in redistributing heat and nutrients around the globe.

Plate movement can cause one of three things:

1. Divergent boundaries: These are boundaries where two plates move apart. A divergent boundary will result in the uprising of magma from the mantle which creates new ocean floor.

2. Convergent boundaries: These occur where two plates move together. When this happens, oceanic lithosphere will be forced under the continental lithosphere, where it will eventually be re-absorbed into the mantle. Another outcome of convergent boundaries is the creation of mountains, which are created when two plates are both forced upward.

3. Transform fault boundaries: These occur when two plates grind against each other with producing or destroying lithosphere.

The effect an earthquake has on boats is that it can lead to a tsunami. The tsunami in Southern Asia a few years ago had an interesting phenomenon: Members of the Moken/ sea-gypsy people had not one casualty in the tsunami, because they knew that boats needed to go to deep water (and all people on land to high ground) as soon as they saw the sea-level receding. The greatest danger to boats is if they are in the dock in and after an earthquake. If they are at sea, staying in deep water is the best and safest thing to do.

No, the intertidal zone is not in the bathyal zone. The intertidal zone is the area between high and low tides on the coast, while the bathyal zone is a deep-sea zone beginning at about 200 meters below the surface of the ocean.

The Southern Cross is a famous star constellation in the southern hemisphere known for its distinctive cross shape. Being 23 degrees above the horizon means it is visible from locations between the latitudes of approximately 15 degrees south and 55 degrees south. This makes it a prominent feature in the night sky for observers in the southern hemisphere.

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Thor Heyerdahl made a voyage from Peru to Polynesia on a raft named Kon-Tiki in 1947 to demonstrate that ancient South American civilizations could have reached Polynesia by sea. This journey was to prove his theory that pre-Columbian South Americans could have settled Polynesia.

When fresh water and salt water come together, they form a boundary known as a "halocline" where the two types of water mix but do not completely blend. This can create unique ecosystems where marine and freshwater species coexist. The mixing of fresh and salt water can also affect water density and circulation patterns in the ocean.

THE DEFINITION OF INSULAR: RELATING TO; CHARACTERISTIC OF, OR SITUATED ON AN ISLAND; NARROW OR ISOLATED.

EXAMPLE:

You seem too sophisticated to hold such insular opinions.

Warm waters tend to originate near the equator and the tropics due to the direct exposure to the sun's rays, which results in higher temperatures. Regions like the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Islands typically have warm waters due to their proximity to the equator.

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