Formation of Islands
A group of islands
What is an archipelago?
This side of the island is always wetter
What is the Windward side?
Ocean zone where light can penetrate
Another name for destructive seismic waves
What is tsunami?
The study of the ocean depth is called this
What is Bathymetry?
After an island is formed, coral reefs start growing around its edges.
What is a fringing reef?
These 2 factors control Hawai'i's climate
What are Hawai'i's place in the Pacific Ocean and its Mountainous Geography?
Sodium chloride concentration in water
What is salinity?
These winds create waves on the Windward side of the island
What are trade winds?
Waves in Hawai'i are measured from this part of the wave
What is the back?
The Hawaiian Chain stretches from Hawaii island to this atoll?
What is Kure Atoll?
This weather occurs on the south/west/leeward side of islands
What is Kona weather?
Wind, salinity, area, volume, bathymetry, ocean floor topography are all examples of ___________.
What are physical characteristics of the ocean?
Spring tides occur during these two phases of the moon.
What is full and new moon?
Sand is considered to be a physical component of the environment because it is this
What is non-living or abiotic?
The Pacific Plate has been moving for this many years
What is 70 million?
This results in uniform day lengths
What is a tropical climate?
This decreases as you move away from the Tropics.
What are sea surface temperatures?
Ocean tides are generated by this
What is the moon's gravity?
This Hawai'i island volcano is 500,000 years old
The Hawaiian Islands are created by these broad, turtle-backed volcanoes
What are Shield Volcanoes?
This occurs when moisture-laden trade winds rise over the mountains, condenses and releases rain
What is the Orographic effect?
The Pacific Ocean is ranked this amongst all the world's oceans
What is the largest ocean?
The crest is the highest point on a wave and this is the lowest
What is the trough?
Scientist can study ocean trends and patterns by collecting data from these
What are satellites?