Oceanography

I have had a lifelong passion for environmental issues that arose from a childhood spent amongst mountains, canyons, islands, and rivers. The Anacostia River near my home is dubbed “The Forgotten River,” for it has been transformed by neglect. It was integral to my childhood—my family canoed on the river, my crew team practiced on it, and my Eagle Scout project involved rehabilitating one of its wetlands. The river showed me that environmental issues are complex, involving science, social…

The common themes that I am seeing with all 3 of these tables is that I really enjoy being an extrovert. I like to be in crowds and parties. I like to meet new people and try new things. I also like things done in a certain way. I wouldn’t call myself OCD but I know what I like and how I like it done. When I see these topics laid out like it like it is very eye opening. In the book “How the World Sees You” It states “Once you understand how the world sees, you also gain insight into what makes…

The theory that today's continents were once part of a more complex and large super-continent, also referred to as “Pangaea”, was first introduced by Alfred Wegener. Wegener, the German meteorologist and geophysicist, formally initiated the detailed hypothesis that the once intact, large, continent had slowly drifted to their present positions. Although others brought fourth evidence, plate tectonics processes and continental drift was not of interest until the late 1950s, when scientists…

This question makes the assertion that the existance of God is questionable and uncertain. This is debatable because there are many religions, except humanism, are thesistic (the belief in many or one god). This raises questions such as if there is a God, why are there different religions? And why would there be so many theistic religions if God wasn’t real? Firstly, in monotheistic religions (the belief in one God), such as Christianity, God is always described as omnibenevolent (all loving),…

The term ‘plate tectonics’ is describes of the structure of the earth as made of plate-like shaped components. Alfred Wagener in 1912 was responsible for the introduction of the continental drift theory, Kious, W. J., & Tilling (1996). The theory was based on stunning observations that the African continent makes a perfect fit with the South American. It had also been observed that the similar animal and plant fossils had been found in the adjacent African and South American coasts. Given the…

influences the data results is El Nino. What is El Nino? El Nino is "A southward-flowing, nutrient-poor current of flowing, nutrient-poor current of warm water off the coast of western South America, caused by a breakdown of trade-wind circulation."(Oceanography: An Invitation). Specifically, El Nino influences seawater temperature, density, and oxygen in the water. First all, El Nino influences seawater temperature by causing seawater temperature to increase. For example, in fall of 2014 at a…

Dona Paula Beach Description Known as one of the most romantic beaches of Goa, Dona Paula Beach attracts thousands of tourists throughout the year. Therefore, if you wish to travel to the beach it is advisable that you go through the basic information about the place. Here are some such information to help you. The Dona Paula Beach, also known as “Lovers’ Paradise” is situated in Goa. It is a bay of Arabian Sea where two rivers meet. The place is famous for its enthralling beauty as well as…

For what reason do elephant seals come ashore during the spring and summer? This and many other ocean questions are asked at competitions of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl. I enjoy academic competitions like this because they allow me to share the knowledge I have accumulated over the years. In April 2016, myself and several friends travelled to Morehead City, North Carolina, to compete in the national competition of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl. Earlier, in February, we had emerged…

STEM-based curriculum with additional focuses in humanities and foreign languages. The heart of the school’s curriculum is biology, English and technology. The school boasts as many as 10 research labs that delve into everything from astrophysics to oceanography. Participation in AP classes is mandatory at TJ. The school is also one of the founding members of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology. It has very stringent entry…

D, he held postdoctoral positions at the University of Pennsylvania and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He received many research partnerships from the National Science Foundation and the National Research Council for his work on how organisms are affected in the extreme environment of the deep-sea, and on certain mechanisms involved in the scaling…