Oceanography

The ocean temperature at Seaside Heights, NJ varies throughout the year. In the summer months, it can range from around 70-75°F (21-24°C), while in the winter months, it can drop to around 35-40°F (2-4°C). It's best to check a current local source for the most up-to-date information.

The ocean depth at Grand Cayman can vary, but in general, it ranges from shallow waters near the shore to over 20,000 feet in the deeper parts. The Cayman Trench, located near the island, is one of the deepest parts of the Caribbean Sea.

Tides typically rise and fall twice in a 24-hour period. This cycle of two high tides and two low tides is known as a semidiurnal tide pattern.

It is highly unlikely that California will become an island in the foreseeable future. The state is located on the North American tectonic plate and is not currently drifting away to become an island.

Waves can occur in bodies of water as small as a pond due to wind, passing boats, or other disturbances. The size and frequency of the waves will depend on the size of the body of water, wind strength, and other factors. Generally, larger bodies of water like oceans and seas tend to have more consistent and larger waves.

If you add less salt to the water, the overall density of the salt water would decrease, making it less dense than the fresh water. As a result, the salt water would no longer sink below the fresh water and they may mix together more easily.

No, it is not safe or recommended to dry clothes in a microwave. Microwaves are designed for heating food, not drying clothing. Attempting to dry clothes in a microwave can be dangerous and may cause fire hazards. It's best to use a clothes dryer or air-dry clothes as recommended.

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The color of a jellyfish is not a reliable indicator of its level of danger. Some red jellyfish species, like the sea nettle, can deliver painful stings but are not usually life-threatening. It's important to be cautious around all jellyfish in the ocean and to educate oneself on the specific risks associated with different species.

The seaward edge of the continental shelf is marked by the shelf break, which is the steep slope that descends from the continental shelf to the deep ocean floor. This is where the ocean depth abruptly increases, indicating the boundary between the continental shelf and the continental slope.

Pressure does not directly generate heat; rather, it affects the physical properties of substances. In the case of the ocean, the pressure at the bottom is high because of the weight of the water above it. This pressure does not generate heat but can compress gases, increasing their temperature due to the ideal gas law.

Temperature, salinity, and density are factors that form thermohaline circulation, which drives the global ocean currents. Temperature affects the water's density, with colder water being denser. Salinity also plays a role, with higher salinity making water more dense. Together, these factors influence the movement of water around the world's oceans.

crest and trough. The crest is the highest point of a wave, while the trough is the lowest point.

The roughness of the sea is influenced by factors such as wind, currents, and storms, rather than just the tide. However, some areas may experience more turbulent conditions during high tide due to increased water volume and tidal flow.

coral bleaching is the loss of symbiotic 'algae' known as zooxanthellae (actually, they're dinoflagellates) in stressful environmental conditions, such as warmer than normal water temperatures and UV stress from the sun, or even pollutants. These 'algae' provide the coral with 90% of it's nutrition which it uses for growth and reproduction. If the corals are unable to regain their zooxanthellae, they will slowly starve and lose the ability to compete with other organisms for space on the reef. Algae frequently overgrow the weakened corals which subsequently die. Some corals, such as plating corals, have fragile skeletons and crumble into rubble when the coral dies. If a coral is not growing, it is eroding by ocean processes, and loses the complex structure that provided a home for all of the other reef organisims. No reef, no fish.

High tide does not directly affect the clarity of ocean water. Water clarity can be influenced by factors such as sediment runoff, pollution, algae blooms, and underwater currents. High tide simply refers to the phase when the water level is at its peak due to gravitational forces from the moon and sun.

A coral reef is a community of organisms that exist in shallower ocean depths. The key component is coral, which often forms the foundation of the reef ecosystem. Coral species may either be photosynthetic or non-photosynthetic, however, the foundational species as well as the predominant majority are often photosynthetic.

Most people define a 'reef' as a 'coral reef', but there are however manmade reefs, often called artificial reefs. These reefs are usually made from scrap material such as bridge rubble, or sunken ships. I would also call underwater rock formations that are often inhabited by various marine species a type of reef as well.

While the Earth's rotation plays a role in wind and ocean currents, it is a somewhat indirect one. The primary factor that affects the formation of winds is differences in atmospheric pressure, caused by differences in incoming solar radiation (insolation).

The rotation of the Earth creates what is known as the Coriolis force. Since the Earth is rotating beneath the wind, the path it follows becomes a curve. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Earth rotates counterclockwise so the wind is deflected to the right. The Southern Hemisphere rotates clockwise deflecting the wind to the left. Regardless, the Coriolis effect only influences the direction of the wind, not its speed.

The narwhal and nurse shark live in the ocean. They begin with the letter n.

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Rachel Carson, the virtual founder ( foundress?) of Ecology was originally a marine biologist, and this is close enough to Oceanographer in the popular- Cousteau mold. In fact , she authored ( The Sea Around Us) .

High tides occur twice daily, approximately every 12 hours and 25 minutes. The timing of high tide can vary depending on the location and the phase of the moon. It can occur in the morning, evening, or even in the middle of the night.