Oceanography

Oceanography

The scientific studies of the ocean.

Contributors in Oceanography

Oceanography

The ocean current flowing southward along the west coast of the United States from approximately Washington to northern Baja California. It is the major branch of the Aleutian current . As a whole, ...

West Greenland current

Earth science; Oceanography

The ocean current flowing northward along the west coast of Greenland into David Strait. It is a continuation of the east Greenland current . Part of the west Greenland current turns around when ...

East Australia current

Earth science; Oceanography

The ocean current flowing southward along the east coast of Australia. It is formed by the division of part of the south equatorial current as it approaches the coast of Australia. Part of the east ...

Electromagnetic spectrum

Earth science; Oceanography

The ordered array of known electromagnetic radiations, extending from the shortest cosmic rays, through gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet radiation, visible radiation, infrared radiation, and including ...

Falling tide

Earth science; Oceanography

The portion of the tide cycle between high water and the following low water. Sometimes called ebb tide.

Absorption

Earth science; Oceanography

The process by which radiant energy is absorbed and converted into other forms of energy. A substance that absorbs energy may also be a medium of refraction, diffraction, or scattering; these ...