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Chapter 4: Oceanography

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American Museum of Natural History Expeditions
Visit this site to learn more about the ocean floor. What is a blacksmoker? Click on the links to find maps and a glossary. Complete the crossword puzzle to test your knowledge.

Deep Ocean Basins
What features can be found along deep ocean basins? Explore this interactive site to learn about the location and characteristics of deep ocean basins.

Ocean Regions: Ocean Floor - Deep Ocean Basins
This oceanography site provides information on many ocean-related topics. Read the information on this page and then explore other facts about the ocean by navigating through this navy-sponsored web site.

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.