Geostrophic currents For most of the ocean volume away from the boundary layers, which have a characteristic thickness of 100 metres (about 330 feet), frictional forces are of minor importance, and the equation of motion for horizontal forces can be expressed as a simple balance of horizontal ...
Ocean currents, and swift boundary currents in particular, have long been of interest to marine biologists seeking to understand the life history, or ontogeny, of marine species that range across wide tracts of open ocean. Of particular interest has been the influence of ocean currents on the li...
Discover the impact of salinity and temperature on ocean currents by conducting experiments, building an electrical conductivity sensor, and analyzing data.
Let’s learn about ocean currents with a few simple ingredients you can grab from the kitchen. Adding a few plastic sea creatures increases the play value. Extend the activity to learn more about the ocean animals you have added and where they generally live. 💡 This ocean currents activity...
If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs.A new study published this month has highlighted the growing dangers of changes in ocean currents. According to this new research, weaker circulation in the ocean currents could actually ...
Oceanic tides lead to some of the largest currents of the world ocean and have important implications for oceanic circulation. In the last decade, the feedback effect of surface currents on the overlying winds has been shown to strongly regulate the ocean circulation. Here we present evidence, ...
As an added bonus, we got to see someeddiesform! Eddies are circular moving currents and you can see them very clearly in this picture. Eventually the water mixes together to create lukewarm (and purple) water which is what it also does in the ocean. This easy ocean science experiment is...
The volume, extent and age of Arctic sea ice is in decline, yet winter sea ice production appears to have been increasing, despite Arctic warming being most intense during winter. Previous work suggests that further warming will at some point lead to a d
This increase is a cause for concern as it could have a knock-on effect on global weather patterns, jet streams, and the ocean’s natural heat storage system. The magnitude and extent of the acceleration in ocean currents we detected throughout the global ocean and to 2000-meter (6,560...
Fun ocean science experiments and ocean crafts to learn, discover, and explore one of the best places on Earth: the beach! Pin Explore Ocean Theme For Summer Science Every summer we have the chance to visit the ocean for a couple of weeks. What a wonderful time it is exploring the ...