PPT-The Ocean Floor

Chapter 14 pg 393 A The Vast World Ocean The blue planet 71 of earth is covered by ocean Oceanography study of the ocean Geography of oceans 4 main ocean basins Pacific Ocean Largest ocean. . M. Anderson, 2009. Ocean provinces. 3 major provinces. Continental margins. Shallow-water areas close to shore. Deep-ocean basins. Deep-water areas farther from land. Mid-ocean ridge. Submarine mountain range. Ocean Zones. Which Zone?. 1. Each . group. . will be given a set of words that relate to the different zones of the ocean.. 2. At your table you will . try and place . your words in the correct zone.. Ms. Bridgeland . 6. th. Grade. Why have people been interested in using the ocean since ancient times?. 3 Major . R. easons. 1) Ocean provides . FOOD. 2) Serves as a route for . TRADE. . 3) Is a way to . Features of the Ocean Floor. Continental Shelf. Zone . of shallow water where the ocean covers the end of the continent. . Shallow slope. Where most ocean life is found. Why?. Answer: Photic zone is the first 100 feet of water and allows sunlight to penetrate the water. . What is the standard?. S6E3. Students will recognize the significant role of water in earth processes. . What is the element?. c. Describe the composition, location, and subsurface topography of the world’s oceans. . What does the ocean provide for us?. What does the Ocean floor look Like and how do we know this?. How much of earth is covered by the oceans?. - Almost 71% of the earth’s surface is covered by our ocean.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GRA7ilM708. Difficulty in exploring the ocean. Sunlight does not penetrate far below the surface. . Water is very cold. . Tremendous pressure. . Technology Used To Study Ocean Bathymetry. -. Julian Oscillation. . . Toshiaki . Shinoda (Texas A&M . Univ.,. . Corpus Christi), . Weiqing. . Han (Univ. . of Colorado. ). ,. . Yuanlong. . Li (Univ. . of Colorado), . Chunzai. Wang (NOAA/AOML. How do different currents form. What is upwelling. What do ocean currents transfer. Predict. T F. Ocean currents are always cold. C. ontinents affect the direction of currents. Currents only flow near the surface of the ocean. Let\'s dig in and learn how to choose the best floor tiles to improve your home\'s aesthetics and practicality. Explore Here! When it comes time to make this selection, select high-quality floor tiles for bathroom rather than the one priced the lowest among those accessible. Submersibles, satellites, and other technology allow scientists to study the structure and composition of the ocean floor.. a. system that uses transmitted and reflected sound waves to measure distances to the ocean floor; SONAR. Ocean . Floor Features. When we look across the ocean, we see miles and miles of water. However, if we were to look under all this water, we would see many geological features that look very similar to those found on land.. The Vast World . Ocean. Area of Continents and Oceans. Seventy one percent (71%) of the globe is covered with oceans or seas.. Continents and islands compose the remaining twenty nine percent (29 %)..