Oceanography

Oceanography

The scientific studies of the ocean.

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Oceanography

coastline

Earth science; Oceanography

The line that separates a land surface from an ocean or sea.

bittern region

Earth science; Oceanography

A region in a salt pan where the liquid remaining after sea water has been concentrated by evaporation until salt has crystallized.

wave climate

Earth science; Oceanography

The long-term statistical characterization of the behaviour of waves in the ocean.

The meridian through Greenwich, England, that serves as the reference for Greenwich Time; in contrast with local meridians, it is accepted almost universally as the prime meridian, or the origin of ...

mesolithic

Earth science; Oceanography

The 'Middle Stone Age' period covering the years from about 10,000 to 5000BC, between the Palaeolithic and Neolithic Periods. This period is characterised by distinct environmental changes and ...

solstice

Earth science; Oceanography

The moment that the Sun reaches its greatest extent in declination, north or south.

water vapor

Earth science; Oceanography

The most abundant greenhouse gas, it is the water present in the atmosphere in gaseous form. Water vapor is an important part of the natural greenhouse effect. While humans are not significantly ...