Beach break

Oceanography and Related Concepts

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9th - 12th Grade
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Tamara Maddock
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Back
A type of wave break that occurs when waves break over a sandy seabed.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Behavioural Adaptation
Back
Actions organisms take to survive in their environments, such as migration or burrowing.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Biological Oceanography
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The study of marine organisms and their interactions with the ocean environment.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Chemical Oceanography
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The study of the chemical composition and properties of seawater.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Continental shelf
Back
The gently sloping underwater edge of a continent, extending from the shoreline to the continental slope.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Coriolis force
Back
The apparent force caused by Earth’s rotation that deflects moving objects, like winds and currents, to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Crest
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The highest point of a wave.
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