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Chapter 3: Ocean Motion

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A Primer on Ocean Currents
At this site you can read about the properties of seawater and how the velocities of ocean currents are measured. Click on the icon to view a diagram of circulation fields for the atmosphere and ocean. In your Science Journal, describe how these circulation fields are similar.

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The Bay of Fundy’s Minas Basin – Highest Tides in the World
Access this site to learn about the Bay of Fundy tides and the only tidal power plant in the Western Hemisphere. What percentage of Nova Scotia’s electrical power is generated by this plant?

Unit 1: Earth's Changing Surface

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Backyard Magic
Visit this site to learn more about composting. Use the Table of Contents to find information about how to use the compost you produce.

Byrd Polar Research Center
The Byrd Polar Research Center of The Ohio State University studies the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, as well as other glaciers. How do scientists at the BPRC reconstruct past climates?

FEMA: Fact Sheet: Floods and Flash Floods
At this site you’ll find information about what to do if a flood occurs. How do you know when the flood danger has ended? In your Science Journal, list emergency supplies that you should have on hand.

What is a Stream?
Follow the link to this site to learn more about streams. Find out how they form and what headwaters are. In your Science Journal, sketch a diagram of three different stream shapes.