Oceanography

An ice cap is a covering of ice over a large area that is smaller than an ice sheet. It is typically found in polar regions or high mountainous areas and is characterized by being dome-shaped and relatively thin compared to ice sheets. Ice caps play a crucial role in regulating global climate by reflecting sunlight and affecting ocean currents.

yep all of the land on earth has been explored at least by 1 person because of old sacred places It is highly unlikely that every patch of land on Earth has been seen by humans on foot so far. Very isolated areas still exist, in World War 2, the Germans set up a secret weather station on the Canadian Labrador coast which wasn't discovered uintil the 1970's !! Parts of Antactica and Siberia have probably never been walked on yet.

The first full-scale oceanographic research expedition was conducted by the Royal Society of London in 1872 aboard the HMS Challenger. This expedition marked the beginning of modern oceanography and laid the foundation for future research in marine sciences.

A region of land that is without a water boundary is known as "landlocked." Some US states that are landlocked are: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nevada.

The Coriolis effect has the least effect on winds in equatorial regions and the most effect on winds in polar regions.

Coriolis effect deflects winds to the right of their initial direction in the northern hemisphere and left of their initial direction in the southern hemisphere.

a Spiders natural habitat is any where that has 2 or more surfaces that they feel is comfortable to catch food and or lay eggs

Of the total water on earth fresh water sources constitute only 3 percent. 97 percent is ocean water. fresh water sources are glaciers, ice, lakes and rivers.

One gallon of seawater weighs about 8.53 pounds or 3.87kg

1. Wind is the most common disturbing force that causes waves by transferring energy from the air to the water's surface.
2. Earthquakes can generate tsunamis, massive waves caused by the sudden displacement of water due to seismic activity.
3. Tidal forces from the gravitational pull of the moon and sun create regular patterns of waves known as tides.
4. Underwater landslides or volcanic eruptions can also disturb the water's surface and create destructive waves.

The atmosphere has lower heat capacity

When the depth is less than 1/2 a wave height, the wave crests fall forward, forming surf. It is said to Break.

The water in Destin Florida is so clear due to lack of population in that area. Also, there is less harmful chemicals that are dumped into the water which helps to keep the water looking clean and clear.

A small whirlpool is called a vortex. It is a swirling mass of water or air, often created by opposing currents or forces.

yes rivers DO have tides. if you think you can park your stuff right along the water and leave to explore, enjoy a nice surprise when you get back! either floating articles or a barren camp site with no remains..NONETHELESS, rivers do have tides!

"Aqua" means water. "Naut" means voyager or traveler. An aquanaut is a person who voyages or travels on or under the water. Just as an astronaut is a person who travels in space, an aquanaut needs breathing gear to travel underwater. Scuba diving is one way to be an aquanaut.

Given off by animals as a waste product.

Used by plants to maintain life. nova net

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is considered a trace gas in the atmosphere because it is much less abundant than oxygen or nitrogen. However, this trace gas plays a vital role in sustaining life on Earth and in controlling the Earth's climate by trapping heat in the atmosphere.

The oceans play an important role in regulating the amount of CO2in the atmosphere because CO2 can move quickly into and out of the oceans. Once in the oceans, the CO2 no longer traps heat. CO2 also moves quickly between the atmosphere and the land biosphere (material that is or was living on land).

Of the three places where carbon is stored-atmosphere, oceans, and land biosphere-approximately 93 percent of the CO2 is found in the oceans. The atmosphere, at about 750 petagrams of carbon (a petagram [Pg] is 1*10^15 grams), has the smallest amount of carbon.

Approximately 90 to 100 Pg of carbon moves back and forth between the atmosphere and the oceans, and between the atmosphere and the land biosphere. Although these exchange rates are large relative to the total amount of carbon stored in the atmosphere, the concentration of CO2 was constant at 280 parts per million (ppm) by volume for at least 1,000 years prior to the industrial era. Atmospheric concentrations of CO2 were constant because the carbon being removed from the atmosphere in some places exactly matched the CO2 being added to the atmosphere in other places.

Marine plants and animals play a role in the uptake and release of carbon dioxide in the ocean. Plants, primarily phytoplankton but also macrophytes such as this seaweed, take up carbon dioxide and release oxygen, which oxygen-dependent animals need to survive.

These are all features associated with coastlines. Ripples are small waves found on sandy shorelines, rills are small channels formed by water flowing over the sand, backwash marks are the patterns left by the water moving back towards the ocean, and cusps are crescent-shaped indentations in the shoreline.

A riptide is a strong current flowing outward from the shore, while an undertow is a subsurface current flowing back towards the shore. Riptides are typically more visible and occur on the surface, while an undertow is usually felt by swimmers below the surface. Both can be dangerous and should be avoided.

The major nutrients in seawater include dissolved gases (such as oxygen and carbon dioxide), inorganic ions (such as sodium, chloride, magnesium, and potassium), and trace elements (such as iron and zinc). These nutrients support the growth and survival of marine organisms by providing essential elements for metabolism and biological processes.

To really surf a wave it needs to crest. Tsunami's to not crest until close to shore. So, yes, it is possible to surf a tsunami but you won't be able to ride it for hours and hours, which is what I thing you are looking for.

The pH of seawater is typically higher than freshwater due to the presence of minerals and salts, which can buffer against changes in acidity. Freshwater bodies are more vulnerable to changes in pH because they lack these buffering compounds. Human activities such as pollution and acid rain can also contribute to fluctuations in freshwater pH.

Yes, parts of the United States were covered by ocean in the past. During various periods in history, different regions of the US have experienced flooding or sea level rise that resulted in temporary or even permanent submersion under water. Examples include parts of Florida and Louisiana that were once underwater, and ancient seas that covered areas like the Midwest.

Yes, the pressure in the ocean can potentially change the shape of a glass bottle. The external water pressure increases the deeper you go in the ocean, which can lead to the bottle being compressed or deformed due to the difference in pressure inside and outside the bottle.

The Oceans play a huge part in the carbon cycle, and the Earth's oceans act as a carbon sink. As the carbon Dioxide levels in the atmosphere increase, as they have been doing for a few decades especially due to anthropogenic (human made) greenhouse gas emissions from the combustion of fossil fuel reserves, the volume of carbon dioxide that the ocean has been absorbing has increased. When the concentration of carbon dioxide increases within a liquid, the pH decreases therefore becomes more acidic. As the carbon dioxide concentration has risen in the Earth's atmosphere, some sources have calculated that the pH of the oceans has decreased (become more acidic) from pH 8.179 to 8.104 (a change of - 0.075). Models have predicted that by the year 2100, the ocean's pH could change to around pH 7.824, a reduction of - 0.355 since the pre-industrial age in the 1700's. *Note that the pH scale is a logarithmic scale, and pH 7 is neutral. This change in pH in the World's oceans could have huge negative effects on the delicate ecological systems, in particular oceanic calcifying organisms. For example, evidence suggests that one of the Natural Wonders of the World; The Great Barrier Reef could be at risk from this oceanic acidification.