ACT Science - Geography and Oceanography

a scientist specializing in the study of oceans, focusing on their physical properties, marine life, ecosystems, and interactions with the atmosphere and land

a person who studies the Earth's landscapes, climates, populations, and their relationships to human activities and the environment

the atmospheric layer above the troposphere, where temperature generally increases with altitude and the ozone layer is situated

relating to the upper layer of the oceanic zone, extending from the surface to a depth of about 200 meters

relating to the middle layer of the oceanic zone, extending from a depth of about 200 meters to about 1000 meters

relating to the deep layer of the oceanic zone, extending from a depth of about 1000 meters to about 4000 meters below the surface

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

related to the detailed mapping or description of the physical features and landscape of a particular area

remote and sparsely populated inland regions of Australia, typically characterized by arid landscapes and minimal human habitation

the elevated regions or mountainous areas that are higher than the surrounding terrain, often characterized by cooler temperatures and diverse ecosystems

‌to or in a foreign country, particularly one that is across the sea

related to the Alps mountain range and the people who live there

situated, occurring, or existing beneath the surface of the earth

an imaginary horizontal circle around the Earth parallel to the equator, used to measure north-south position

a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses

related to areas or ecosystems situated along the banks of rivers, streams, or other water bodies

the vertical column of water in a body of water, such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river, extending from the surface to the bottom

related to regions or climates located in the northern latitudes of the Earth, characterized by cold temperatures and typically dominated by coniferous forests

the coastal regions or areas adjacent to the sea or ocean, often characterized by economic activities such as shipping, fishing, and tourism

related to the zone between the high and low tide marks on the shore, where marine organisms are adapted to alternating periods of exposure to air and water

a monitoring station located along a coastline or in a body of water that measures and records tidal data

related to ocean zones where no sunlight penetrates, typically below 200 meters deep, supporting organisms adapted to darkness

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

a large, unbroken expanse of land, like a continent or a big island, standing out from smaller land features

a period of intense air pollution characterized by high levels of a mixture of pollutants

related to areas or phenomena located around the poles of the Earth, particularly within the Arctic and Antarctic circles

a layer of rock or sediment that stores and transmits groundwater

related to the science of measuring and understanding the Earth's shape, size, gravitational field, and the precise locations of points on its surface

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

a scientist who studies and predicts weather conditions by analyzing atmospheric patterns, utilizing tools such as weather models, instruments, and data to provide forecasts and weather-related information

having a connection to or originating in the Earth's atmosphere

one of the two halves of the Earth, separated by the equator or a meridian