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What is oceanography
Study of the ocean
3 types of waves
Forced, translational, free
What was 1 of the 4 currents we mentioned
Gulf stream
north equatorial current
antartic circumpolar current
north equatorial counter current
What does the oceanography cover
Marine life, ecosystem to wakes and currents
2 examples of the forced waves
Storm surges, tidal waves, wind-driven waves
The Gulf Stream is caused by
Oceanic gyres
florida current
wind currents
I’m the marine life, ocean currents carry nutrients and food for…
Stationary organisms
What are the translational waves
Waves that occur in shallow water, where the wave base interacts with the ocean floor
What does the NECC help with in climate impact
Helps redistribute heat from the western go the eastern parts of Pacific Ocean
It absorbed … of all carbon dioxide emissions
25%
3 examples of the free waves
Tsunamis, internal waves and Ocean swell
What does NEC stand for
North equatorial current
What gives us 50% of oxygen we need
The ocean
5 examples of any waves
Which one flows between 50S and 60S latitude
Antártica circumpolar current