GEO 1111 Study Guide - Final Guide: Orbit, Sediment Transport, Wind Wave

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Geology
• Course: GEO 1111
• Professor: Olivier Corneille

Document Summary

Produces more than half the oxygen in the world and absorbs most carbon. Properties of water o o prevents extreme temperatures (heat transfer by currents) Consequence: water is an excellent heat distributor moderates earth"s climate natural thermostat; important in transferring heat and water to atmosphere absorption of infrared and uv energy making water colourless o. But where did chlorine come from? (oceans have 12x as much than rivers) Waves: fluids respond to stress (wind drag, density differences) and propagate stress across surface. Swells: free travelling wind waves that have left the zone influence of the wind that generated them (low amp. Height (h): vertical distance between crest and trough. Frequency (f): # full waves per second (in hz) Two students sit on a point and watch the waves come into shore. They count 5 wave crests in 20 seconds. Orbital motion: circular path water particles follow when they are affected by a wave.