2. Movements of Ocean Water
Ocean water is dynamic. The horizontal motion refers to the ocean currents and waves. The vertical motion refers to tides. The upwelling of cold water from subsurface and the sinking of surface water are also forms of vertical motion of ocean water.
2.1. Waves2.1.1. Characteristics of Waves2.1.2. Wave Motion2.2. TidesFigure 6. Motion of waves and water moleculesFigure 7. Relation between gravitational forces and centrifugal forces2.2.2. Types of Tides2.2.3. Tides Based on Rrequency2.2.4. Tides Based on Height2.2.5. Characteristics of Tides2.2.6. Importance of Tides2.3. Ocean Currents2.3.1. Causes of Ocean Currents2.3.2. Types of Ocean Currents2.3.3. Currents Based on Depth2.3.4. Currents Based on Temperature2.3.5. Characteristics of Ocean Currents2.3.6. Currents of the Atlantic Ocean2.3.7. Currents of the Pacific Ocean2.3.9. Effects of Ocean Currents