Category Archives: oceans

Description Projected sea level rise (~0.35 m) during the twenty-first century, as a result of global warming. This is a topographic map designed to emphasize regions near sea level that could potentially be vulnerable to sea level rise. Though the … Continue reading →

This illustration shows the circulation of the ocean’s surface water. Names of the major ocean currents are noted. Warm currents are noted in the color red and cold currents are noted in the color blue. Click on image for full … Continue reading →

Physical oceanography is the study of the physical properties and dynamic processes of the oceans. Physical oceanographers study the interaction of the ocean with the atmosphere, how the ocean stores and releases heat, the physical properties (or chemical content) of … Continue reading →

Our home, the Earth, experiences some of the most varied and interesting weather in the Solar System. This is because the Earth is actually a water-world, with some 70% of its surface covered by a vast, deep ocean. The world-ocean … Continue reading →