Question

complete your 3-2-1
3 things you learned about waves, currents, or tides
2 things you think about waves, currents, or tides
1 thing you wonder about waves, currents, or tides

Explanation:

3 things learned:

1. Waves are caused by wind blowing over water, transferring energy.
2. Tides are mainly due to the gravitational pull of the Moon (and Sun), creating high and low tides.
3. Ocean currents can be surface (driven by wind) or deep - water (driven by density differences like temperature/salinity).

2 things thought:

1. Waves must have a big impact on coastal erosion, shaping beaches and cliffs.
2. Tides must be crucial for marine life, like some organisms relying on tidal cycles for feeding or reproduction.

1 thing wondered:

How do extreme wave events (like rogue waves) form, and can we predict them accurately?

Answer:

3 things learned:

• Waves are formed by wind - water energy transfer.
• Tides result from Moon (and Sun) gravitational pull.
• Ocean currents include surface (wind - driven) and deep - water (density - driven) types.

2 things thought:

• Waves significantly affect coastal erosion.
• Tides are vital for marine life's life cycles.

1 thing wondered:

How do rogue waves form and can they be accurately predicted?