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- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Earth_Science_(Lumen)/07%3A_The_Ocean/7.05%3A_Oceans_and_Coastal_EnvironmentsThis page highlights the significance of oceans, which cover 70% of Earth and are essential for climate regulation, biodiversity, and the water cycle. Key points include the role of tides influenced b...This page highlights the significance of oceans, which cover 70% of Earth and are essential for climate regulation, biodiversity, and the water cycle. Key points include the role of tides influenced by the Moon, the impact of surface currents on climate, and the processes of upwelling and downwelling that aid marine ecosystems. It also notes the challenges in studying the ocean floor and the technologies like ROVs that have enhanced oceanographic research.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Earth_Science_(Lumen)/07%3A_The_Ocean/7.04%3A_Ocean_CurrentsThis page explains ocean water movement driven by wind, the Earth's rotation, and gravitational forces, highlighting the roles of surface and deep currents in climate and marine ecosystems. It discuss...This page explains ocean water movement driven by wind, the Earth's rotation, and gravitational forces, highlighting the roles of surface and deep currents in climate and marine ecosystems. It discusses upwelling, which brings nutrient-rich water to the surface, and covers the influence of Greenland's ice on the Gulf Stream. Key vocabulary related to ocean dynamics, such as amplitude, crest, and tsunami, is defined to enhance understanding of these processes.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Earth_Science_(Lumen)/07%3A_The_Ocean/7.01%3A_Introduction_to_the_OceansThis page explains the significance of Earth's oceans, which cover over 70% of the planet and play a crucial role in regulating temperature and supporting diverse life. The text outlines the formation...This page explains the significance of Earth's oceans, which cover over 70% of the planet and play a crucial role in regulating temperature and supporting diverse life. The text outlines the formation of oceans and their stratified zones, including intertidal, neritic, and oceanic, along with their distinct characteristics and the organisms that inhabit them.
