Oceanography
ESS- Earth System Science
Mr. Foster
Oceanography
oceans cover more than 70% of earth’s surface
Salinity
• a measure of the
dissolved salts in water
• salinity varies from
place to place
Water Mass a body of water
with distinct
properties
based on
where it
originates
Ocean water
has many
compounds in
it besides salt
Ocean Life
• Phytoplankton
Ocean Life
• Zooplankton
Ocean Life
• Nekton
Ocean Life (cont)
• Nekton
The Ocean Floor
• Echo Sounding
The Ocean Floor
• Core Sampling
The Ocean Floor
• Satellites
Continental Margin
Continental Margin
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Oceanic Divisions
Ocean Pressures
• What does this graph say about:
– Temperature
– Pressure
– Sound
Ocean Temperatures
What could you determine about the sunshine for each day??
On which day was there more sunshine?
Light Depth?
Different animals: Different features
Name three different animals and their adaptations to where they live
Organism with Adaptations
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Barnacle
Clam
Star fish
Viper/Angler Fish
– Bioluminescence
• Angler Fish
Viper Fish
– Lit-lure, males attach to females
Angler
Fish
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