Waves

Readings

http://www.seafriends.org.nz/oceano/waves.htm

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/waves/watwav2.html

http://geography.about.com/od/physicalgeography/a/waves.htm

http://www.ehow.com/info_8785171_difference-between-currents-waves-tides.html

http://oceana.org/en/explore/marine-science/ocean-waves


Powerpoint Presentation

http://www.slideshare.net/MarkMcGinley/waves-14235223

Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXWpmY86lHk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQrj0DNXjMY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y1MkFZSwIs&feature=related


Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this class a fully engaged student should be able to

- define characteristics of an ocean waves
- discuss the causes of ocean waves
- describe the movement of energy, surface water, and subsurface water in an open ocean wave
- describe what happens in a breaking wave
- discuss possible uses of waves as a source of renewable energy.