Tides Worksheet Question

The moon effects tides because of the gravitational pull of the Earth. When the moon pulls, it pulls the water in or out. The place I choose to visit is the Pensacola Bay Entrance starting on June 1, 2011. It is a high tide at 7:18 a.m. and a low tide at 6:27 p.m. The moon during this is 80% visible. These are all productions of what SHOULD happen. People need to know when tides are so they can stay safe and actually get to see the things they are going there for so they wont be dissapointed. Mainly I think safety would be the biggest concern.

Sea Turtles: Blue Planet Shores

Sea Turtles use the shore mostly for breeding. When they are about to lay the eggs, the cute female turtles go on up to the sandy shore and lay those eggs. :))) Then the baby turtles hatch out of their eggs and take off fast toward the ocean! All the birds try eating them and most of them don't survive :((( but the ones that do live are adorable :D
...and that is what the turtles use the shore for! :)

Why do we study ocean waves?

We study ocean waves because it helps us be aware of tsunamis. People can use this information to be aware of what to do in case of a tsunami that way they will be safe. It could save their lives. A person living in hawaii could use this info to stay safe.

The Coral and the Fish :)

The coral provides nutrients and shelter for many different types of fish and things. The fish provide protection to the coral by fighting off predators. One thing the fish do that is bad though is that they sometime munch on the coral. ;)

World Currents

The currents in the ocean are wind driven currents. That means the current is produced by wind blowing over the surface. The heat from the sun is waaaay strong by the Equator which is why the currents there are hot. By the poles, its much colder and that is why the currents there are cold. All of this is what sets up a wind pattern from wind traveling from equator to the poles. :)