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Coastal and oceanic landforms

  • EstuaryThe word estuary comes from the Latin term aestuarium, meaning tidal inlet of the sea. This root derives from aestus, which translates to tide.
  • BayThe United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea defines a bay as a well-marked indentation in the coastline. This legal definition requires that the…
  • IslandThe Hawaiian Islands stand as a living laboratory for geological processes. A cross section through the Earth at the Hawaii hotspot reveals magma rising from…
  • SeaThe Mediterranean Sea holds a salinity of 38 parts per thousand, while the northern Red Sea reaches 41 parts per thousand.
  • OceanOceán began as a high school project in August 1985, but their transformation from a standard rock group into a synth-pop sensation was driven by a single…
  • Ocean temperatureThe ocean temperature plays a crucial role in the global climate system, ocean currents and for marine habitats. It varies depending on depth, geographical…