Migrations
Give one reason why organisms would migrate?
Breeding or feeding purposes
What kind of data is shown below:
54 inches; 2 feet; 51 seconds
Quantitative data
What does SST stand for?
Sea Surface Temperature
What are hurricanes called in the Indian Ocean?
Cyclones
What kind of satellite would the moon be considered?
Natural Satellite
Give an example of qualitative data?
Multiple answers
How much of the Sun's energy is actually absorbed by everything on Earth?
less than 1%
What are hurricanes called in the Pacific?
Typhoons
What kind of artificial satellite is best for tracking migrating organisms?
Polar Satellite
What is the difference between HOV's and AUV's?
HOV = human operated vehicle
AUV = automated underwater vehicle
What is an isotherm?
A line on a map that describes its temperature.
When is hurricane season in our area?
June 1 to November 30
What direction do the organisms migrate during the winter? Why?
South, towards warmer waters
What percentage of the Earth is covered in water?
70%
Where are the warmest waters on Earth? Where are the coldest?
Warmest = Equator
Coldest = Arctics
What is the current that circles the globe called?
Global Conveyor Belt
Give a specific example of an organism that migrate.
Multiple answers
What is the technology that we use to explore the ocean floor?
SONAR
What is the conservation of energy?
The idea that energy cannot be created nor destroyed.
What causes winds? Be specific as possible
Unequal heating of the atmosphere causes density changes.