13. MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN WATER
Ocean water movement is influenced by physical characteristics such as temperature, salinity, and external forces like wind and gravitational pulls from celestial bodies. The movements are categorized into horizontal motions like currents and waves, and vertical motions like tides. Understanding these movements is essential for navigation and ecological health.
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13.2.2.2Tides Based On The Sun, Moon And Earth Positions
Tides are the periodic rise and fall of sea levels caused by the...
What we have learnt
- Ocean water movements are categorized into horizontal and vertical motions.
- Waves are energy waves rather than water itself and are generated by wind activity.
- Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon, leading to periodic rises and falls in sea level.
- Ocean currents are streams of water within the ocean influenced by various forces and have significant effects on climate and navigation.
Key Concepts
- -- Waves
- Waves are energy transfer phenomena in the ocean, moving across the surface while water particles move in circular paths.
- -- Tides
- Tides are the regular rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the moon and sun.
- -- Ocean Currents
- Ocean currents are directed flows of water in the ocean, influenced by wind, temperature, salinity, and the Earth's rotation.
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