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A wave is a disturbance that transmits energy from one location to another. In the ocean, most waves are created by the action of the wind over the su...
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Water is often called the universal solvent because so many substances will dissolve in it. Why do so many substances dissolve readily in water? In th...
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The ocean plays a fundamental role in many ways: from affecting the global climate and its variability, to phenomena such as El Niño, to the dispersa...
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If you have ever gone swimming in an ocean, or better yet, in Great Salt Lake, Utah, you may have noticed that it was easier to float in the ocean or ...
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Ocean water is not the same everywhere. In some places, the water is colder or deeper than in other places. Some parts are denser or contain differing...
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The Myth of Davy Jones’s Locker
For centuries, sailors believed that bodies buried or lost at sea did not sink to the bottom. They believed that a special depth existed between the s...
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Estuaries — Where the Rivers Meet the Sea
An estuary is a body of water partially enclosed by land that has a connection to a river or stream, and an opening to the ocean. They are places wher...
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Recycled Water: The Hydrologic Cycle
If we cannot see the water vapor, how do we know water vapor exists? In this Activity, you will examine the evidence regarding the presence of water v...
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Lightning is not only visually spectacular; it is also dangerous. Lightning is one of the leading causes of weather-related deaths and injuries in th...
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In this Activity, students write an original, creative story about the movement of a water molecule through the hydrologic cycle....
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Measurement scales are standard values that can be used to compare properties. In meteorology, several scales may be used for the same quantity, dep...
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Have you ever looked up in the sky and seen a cloud in the shape of an animal? Regardless of the shape or size, certain conditions need to be present ...
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If you watch the local news, you have probably heard meteorologists talk about the humidity as well as the temperature. In this Activity, you will use...
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Snowflakes are made of ice. We think of ice as being frozen water. However, if you have ever seen a snowflake, chances are you have noticed that snowf...
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Have you ever heard the word “muggy” used to describe the weather? How about the phrase “hazy, hot, and humid”? These phrases are used to desc...