Define the Following Ocean Terms
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Be able to: . Define the following Ocean Terms:
. WAVE . SALINITY . CREST . SUBMERSIBLE . WAVELENGTH . CURRENT . FREQUENCY . CORIOLIS EFFECT . TROUGH . CLIMATE . WAVE HEIGHT . EL NIÑO . AMPLITUDE . UPWELLING . MIDLINE . ECLIPSE . TSUNAMI . LUNAR ECLIPSE . LONGSHORE DRIFT . SOLAR ECLIPSE . RIP CURRENT . UMBRA . GROIN . PENUMBRA . TIDES . GRAVITY . SPRING TIDE . PHASE . NEAP TIDE . Label and explain the parts of a wave . . Explain ways waves erode beaches and ways to prevent it . . Determine how far from shore a wave will break . . Explain tides . Explain the types . Explain causes of tides . State how often tides occur . . Explain eclipses . State the alignment of the sun, the moon and Earth . State the types and explain what is occurring . Explain the parts of an eclipse . State the phase of the moon during each type of eclipse . . Explain moon phases . State why the moon shines . Explain the moon’s orbit . Explain why the same side of the moon is seen by Earth . . Explain the chemistry of the ocean water . State factors to increase salinity and to decrease it . Explain how temperature and pressure are affected . Explain carbon dioxide and oxygen with in the ocean . . Explain how currents affect climates . Explain surface currents, deep currents, and upwelling . . Use these items to help you study: . Earth’s Waters Textbook . Chapter 3 sections 1, 2, 3, 4 . Class & lab worksheets . Wave Action WS . Eclipse coloring WS . Tides Guided Reading . Ocean Chemistry WS . Tides Worksheet . Density Lab . Tides Review WS . Ocean terms on Quizlet.com . . . More to Review: . Wave Review . http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/Labs/WaveBasics/waves.htm . . Tides . http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/Labs/Tides/tides_simulator.html . . Ocean Currents . http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_currents/05conveyor 2.html . . Moon Phases Review . http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/Labs/LunarPhases/lunar_phases_main. html . . http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/ess05_int_mphase/? utm_source=teachersdomain_redirect/asset/ess05_int_mphase/utm_m edium=teachersdomain/asset/ess05_int_mphase/utm_campaign=td_re directs . . http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org “Click on Lunar Phases” . . Helpful moon web site: . http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/moon/facts.htm .