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Beach bio 2
BEACH
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three types of areas off our coastline? | Rocky Shores (corona del mar), Sandy beaches(huntington beach) and Bay Harbors(dana point marina) |
| Which area did we visit? | Rocky shores |
| What causes tides? | Gravitational pull from the sun and the moon |
| What is a Spring tide? | Extreme tide when the sun and the moon is in direct alignment |
| What is a Neap tide? | Low tide that occurs when there is a 90 degree angle between the sun, earth an moon |
| What is the major current that affects our coasts? | The california current which is a colder current brought in from the north |
| What are waves? | Disturbances that move in or on the water created locally or miles away |
| What is the temperature of our local beaches? | low 50's and highs to mid 70's |
| What are factors that control marine life? | extreme tides,dispersal,predation,light,dry periods,UV light damage, |
| What are the four zones found on the rocky coast? | Spray Zone, High Tide Zone, Middle Tide Zone and Low tide Zone |
| What are the general problems experienced by animals on the rocky shore? | Substrate, water depth and light |