PPT-Ocean

T idal Energy in Japan 11720255 Takuya Mitamura Tidal Power The tide is created by gravitational tugs from the moon and the sun They are a powerful force along the shore Tidal power is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into electricity This is one of the technology used as a natural energy resources like solar and wind power. Aral Sea 9057520E 6057520E 3057520E 12057520E 15057520E 3057520S 3057520N 057520 6057520N PACIFIC OCEAN ARCTIC OCEAN INDIAN OCEAN Persian Gulf Sea of Japan East China Sea Se K South Georgia Island UK National boundary National capital LEGEND 250 500 250 500 mi km Rockefeller Jr Memorial PKWY Big Hole NB Cowpens NB Fort Donelson NB Fort Necessity NB Moores Creek NB Petersburg NB Stones River NB Tupelo NB Wilsons Creek NB Kennesaw Mountain NBP Richmond NBP Brices Cross Roads NBS Chickamauga and Chattanooga NMP While written to incorporate computer technology the lesson can be easily adapted to paper and pen Lesson Objective Students will compose a series of slides based on the exhibits at OC The teacher may select one type of exhibit such as those that co Vocabulary. Ocean Current. Coriolis Effect. Rip Current. Upwelling. Major Ocean Currents. An . Ocean Current. is a large volume of water flowing in a certain direction.. Wind-driven currents are called surface currents.. 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.. Susan Howard. Earth & Space Research. Basically – why and how the ocean and atmosphere MOVE!. www.ametsoc.org . There are many scales of motion: . From . BIG. . to . very small. Today – I will just cover the basic large scale, GLOBAL circulation.. Key understanding. Due to the use of unsustainable energy, ocean acidification is a rising problem for marine ecosystems. The high levels of pH (acidity) in the water alters the natural chemical bonding process in regards to the building of shells and exoskeletons of marine wildlife. The rising level of . Carbon Dioxide and our Oceans. What is Ocean Acidification and how does it affect the me?. http://youtu.be/aG3n1fAa7vk. “. Acid Test” 3 Minute intro video clip. OR. . The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) documentary explores ocean acidification, which is challenging marine life on a path not seen for tens of millions of years. The film, featuring Sigourney Weaver, originally aired on Discovery Planet Green.. 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. MEDITERRANEAN SEA. NILE RIVER. CONGO RIVER. ZAMBEZI RIVER. NIGER RIVER. ATLAS MOUNTAINS. SAHARA DESERT. DRAKENSBURG MOUNTAINS. GREAT RIFT VALLEY. ETHIOPIAN HIGHLANDS. KALAHARI DESERT. MT. KILAMANJARO. For much of human history, knowledge of the ocean and its currents was not recorded for many reasons - most sailors could not write and information was passed orally.. European nations began systematic ocean explorations but kept information secret between the 15. Sam Coakley. Advisor: Travis Miles, Ph.D.. Tropical cyclone impact on US. https://. www.ncdc.noaa.gov. /billions/summary-stats. Total cost 1980-2019: $954.4B. Total deaths 1980-2019: 6,507. Tropical cyclone impact on US. and . Ocean Technology Transition ( OTT). . COMT and associated projects - infrastructure. Five new multi year projects, and one internal project. . University Corporation for Atmospheric Research - .