What is the International Date Line?
The International Date Line serves as the “line of demarcation” between two consecutive calendar dates. […]
geology
What does a geodesist do?
Geodesists measure and monitor the Earth to determine the exact coordinates of any point. Using […]
What is PORTS? (Physical Oceanographic Real Time System)
PORTS® stands for Physical Oceanographic Real Time System. NOAA PORTS® is an information system that […]
What does the ocean have waves?
Waves are created by energy passing through water, causing it to move in a circular […]
What is a bight?
A bight is a long, gradual bend or recess in the shoreline that forms a […]
What is a thermocline?
A thermocline is the transition layer between warmer mixed water at the ocean’s surface and […]
What is a wetland?
A wetland is an area of land that is saturated with water. There are many […]
How long is the U.S. shoreline?
NOAA’s official value for the total length of the U.S. shoreline is 95,471 miles As […]
What is hydrography?
Hydrography is the science that measures and describes the physical features of bodies of water. […]
What is Forchhammer’s Principle?
Forchhammer’s Principle refers to the chemical composition of ocean water. In 1865, the Danish geologist […]