What is Ocean Acidification?
Ocean acidification refers to a reduction in the pH of […]
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What is a seiche?
A seiche is a standing wave oscillating in a body […]
Why do we name tropical storms and hurricanes?
Storms are given short, distinctive names to avoid confusion and […]
What is the difference between a hurricane watch and warning?
A warning means that hurricane conditions are expected whereas a […]
What is a hurricane?
A hurricane is a type of storm called a tropical […]
Is the Earth round?
The Earth is an irregularly shaped ellipsoid. While the Earth […]
What is the International Date Line?
The International Date Line serves as the “line of demarcation” […]
What does a geodesist do?
Geodesists measure and monitor the Earth to determine the exact […]
What is PORTS? (Physical Oceanographic Real Time System)
PORTS® stands for Physical Oceanographic Real Time System. NOAA PORTS® […]
How far does sound travel in the ocean?
The distance that sound travels in the ocean varies greatly, […]