'Ocean conveyor belt' presentation slideshows

Jorge Vazquez August 4, 2011

How satellites have revolutionized our understanding of the Earth: From Benjamin Franklin to Aquarius. Jorge Vazquez August 4, 2011. The Past Oceanographers: Benjamin Franklin Matthew Fontaine Maury. Animation Courtesy of Remote Sensing Systems, Santa Rosa California. ~ 2.0 mm/yr.

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Currents, Waves, & Tides

Currents, Waves, & Tides. Highways in the Sea. Causes of Currents. What forces are responsible for currents? Wind : transfers energy through friction on surface; causes currents and waves Sea level : steeper slope=greater pressure gradient=drives a larger, faster current

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History of Climate Change

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Climate Factors

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Climate and Climatic Change

Climate and Climatic Change. Chapter 8 Intro 2 Lab 14. Climate vs Weather . Climate : refers to the average weather patterns of an area over decades Climate influences everything humans do?. Classification of climates . We clasify Climates on their temperatures and precipitation

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HNRS 227 Lecture #21 Chapter 22

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