'Spring tides' presentation slideshows

The Dynamic Ocean

The Dynamic Ocean. Earth Science Ch. 16. 16.1 Ocean Circulation Ocean Surface Circulation. Surface currents develop from friction between the ocean and the wind. Surface currents are related to the patterns of the atmosphere. Large circular moving surface currents are called gyres.

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The Cycles of the Moon

Note that the following lectures include animations and PowerPoint effects such as fly ins and transitions that require you to be in PowerPoint's Slide Show mode (presentation mode). The Cycles of the Moon. Chapter 3. Guidepost.

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The Cycles of the Moon

Note that the following lectures include animations and PowerPoint effects such as fly ins and transitions that require you to be in PowerPoint's Slide Show mode (presentation mode). The Cycles of the Moon. Chapter 3. Guidepost.

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The Cycles of the Moon

Note that the following lectures include animations and PowerPoint effects such as fly ins and transitions that require you to be in PowerPoint's Slide Show mode (presentation mode). The Cycles of the Moon. Chapter 3. Guidepost.

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Chapter 19: Shorelines and Shoreline Processes

Chapter 19: Shorelines and Shoreline Processes. SHORELINES and Shoreline Processes Shoreline-area of land in contact with sea or lake , stretching from low tide to highest elevation effected by storm waves -shoreline processes are restricted to a narrow zone along the shore at any

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The Sun-Earth-Moon System

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Ocean Waves & Tides

Ocean Waves & Tides. Waves. The result of repeated and periodic disturbances that cause energy to be transported through water. Very little water is transported. Wind Turbidity currents Earthquakes. Wind Generated waves. Size of the wave is determined by:

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4-The Oceans

4-The Oceans. Ridges. Plates are moving away from each other This forms oceans ridges. On the other end, the plates are colliding and sub-ducting (being pushed underneath). Trenches. Trenches are formed by the subduction of the ocean plate underneath of the continental plate.

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Tidal Power

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Tides

Tides. Created by Michael Kramer . What is a Tide?. Tides are periodic, short term changes in height of the ocean surface at a particular place, caused by a combination of the gravitational force of the moon and un and the motion of Earth.

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Earth, Moon & Sun Review

Chapter 15. Earth, Moon & Sun Review. What is this phase of the moon?. a. Third or Last Quarter Moon b. Waxing crescent Moon c. First Quarter Moon d. Full Moon e. New Moon. The rotation of the Earth on its axis causes . . . a. a month b. a year c. a day d. a season

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The Tides

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The Restless Seas

The Restless Seas. Tides and Waves. Tides. The daily rise and fall of the ocean seen along the shore Extremely long waves moving through the oceans High tide : when the ocean reaches its highest elevation on the shore

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Chapter 10

Chapter 10. Waves and Tides. Anatomy of a Wave. What is a wave? - Transmission of energy through matter; matter moves back and forth or rotates, but then returns to its original position Three types of progressive waves:

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Tides

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Development Planning for Coastal Hazards

Development Planning for Coastal Hazards. Coastal Zone Management Unit Barbados Meteorological Services Barbados Building Standards Authority Central Emergency Relief Organization . Current Situation. The South Coast and other areas are being battered due to

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Tides

Tides. TIDES. What are tides? The periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

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Definition : the periodic rise and fall of sea level within a day a. tides are measured relative to points on land b.

Tides. Definition : the periodic rise and fall of sea level within a day a. tides are measured relative to points on land b. highest level = high tide c. lowest level = low tide Tidal Ranges : the difference in feet, or meters, between a high tide and the next low tide

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Tides

Tides. Moon, Sun, Earth, Water. Tides are an artifact of gravity. Gravitational Force looks like: F = GMm / r 2 Since F = ma , a = F / m , so mass m accelerates with a = GM / r 2 Not all points on earth are equidistant to the moon

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Tides

Tides. Created by Ms . Spera. Waves. 1. Height = High point to Low point 2. Wave length = crest to crest or trough to trough. H E I G H T. Tides : The daily rise and fall of ocean waters. Caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun .

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