Are tides the reason that beaches are sometimes covered in water but at other times dry?
Yes. Tides are the reason why beaches are sometimes covered in water but at other times not.
100
What part of the the ocean are surface currents located?
Top, surface, etc.
100
Where does the majority of the oceans heat come from?
The Sun
100
What is the study of the deep sea and shallow coastal oceans called?
Oceanography
200
Are tides linked to a daily cycle or monthly cycle?
Tides are linked to a daily cycle.
200
What depth is generally the lowest that surface currents will affect?
200 meteres
200
Where is water the warmest? Where is it the coldest?
Water is warmest when closer to the top. Water is cooler at the bottom.
200
What is the minimum educational requirement to obtain this kind of work?
A bachelor degree in science
300
Do tides occur due to:
A)The moon's movement
B)The sun's movement
C)Mars' movement
D)Global warming
The answer is:
A)The moon's movement
300
What causes surface currents?
Wind
300
How many distinct layers of different temperatures of water are there in the ocean?
3. There are three distinct layers.
300
Why are writing skills necessary to work in this field?
In order to publish findings
400
What is the name of the largest and smallest tide?
Largest: Spring tides
Smallest: Neap tide
400
Which direction do the winds travel north of the equator? Which direction do the winds travel south of the equator?
(Must get answer for both. Answer using counterclockwise/clockwise)
North of the equator-Clockwise -
South of the equator-Counterclockwise
400
Does water have a large or small heat capacity? What does this mean in regards to the temperature of the ocean?
Water has a very large heat capacity. This means that water takes a very long time to heat up, but it also takes a long time to cool down.
400
What is the average salary for an oceanographer?
$110 000 a year
500
What causes Neap tides to happen? What causes spring tides to happen?
(Must answer both in order to get points)
Neap tides occur when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other.
Spring tides occur when the Earth, Moon, and Sun align.
500
List the three factors that influence the wind, which result in influencing the surface currents?
1. Uneven heating of atmosphere
2. The rotation of the Earth
3. The continents
500
Where do warm currents originate?
Warm currents originate at the equator.
500
What are the three reasons you need good computer skills in order to be a oceanographer?