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Waves

Waves. Adam Fox Coastal Carolina University http://kingfish.coastal.edu/GK-12. Photo: Fox. Arctic Ocean. Atlantic Ocean. Pacific Ocean. Pacific Ocean. Indian Ocean. Southern Ocean. Roaring 40s. Furious 50s. Screaming 60s. Rogue Waves. May reach 30m in height Not well understood.

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Waves

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  1. Waves Adam Fox Coastal Carolina University http://kingfish.coastal.edu/GK-12 Photo: Fox

  2. Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Southern Ocean

  3. Roaring 40s Furious 50s Screaming 60s

  4. Rogue Waves • May reach 30m in height • Not well understood 1977 - The Stolt Surf (a tanker). The wave submerged the deck, which was 75 feet above sea level 1980 (South Africa) - The Esso Languedoc was hit by a rogue wave off . The starboard masts reach 25m above sea level. 1995 (Norway) – The Draupner oil rig was hit by a 20m rogue wave. Laser sensors were able to precisely measure the wave.

  5. Tide is a Wave • Tide is a wave, caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun • Influenced by position of moon and sun and by shape of the coastline Photo: Fox

  6. Bay of Fundy

  7. Bay of Fundy

  8. Bay of Fundy

  9. Tidal Bores

  10. Generating Electricity from Tides • Tides are a newly emerging source of sustainable energy • Predictable, Consistent • Lots of water movement means lots of potential energy

  11. France England

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