oceans
general
Basic hydrographic features of the oceans - WOCE data
North-south cross-sections of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans showing the following features - temperature, potential temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, apparent oxygen utilization, nitrate, phosphate, silica, and CFC-11.
Basic hydrographic features of the oceansGlobal visualization at different oceanic depths showing the following features: temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, apparent oxygen utilization, nitrate, phosphate, and silica.Visualization from Levitus 1994 datasets by Wesley Bellanca - UCSD B.A. Visual Arts, 2002
The Climate SystemSlide collection for Physical Oceanography with a climate perspective.From a course at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory by Hemming, Pfirman, Simpson, and Visbeck
coastal processes
Beach profilesComparison of winter vs. summer beach profiles, and comparison of winter vs. severe winters beach profiles.Earthguide for Living with Coastal Change
Nearshore sediment discharge and transportSee how sediments in rivers moves into the coastal ocean - 1) as a result of normal low river discharge and 2) as a result of flood discharge events.Earthguide for Living with Coastal Change
scientific tools and methods
Sonar-based seafloor mapping methodsSummary of how echo-sounding, multibeam, side-scan sonar and seismic reflection mapping methods work.Earthguide for Sea Floor Science
waves
freshwater
general
Water cycle
Flash animation - interactive water cycle.
Water cycle quiz
Flash animation - interactive quiz.
groundwater
Groundwater animation
Flash animation.
biosphere
photosynthesis
geoscience
faults and other upheavals
hydrology
Groundwater animation
Flash animation.
mineral resources
plate tectonics
Plate reconstruction movieFrom the present back to 600 million years agoDiagram by Robert Tsang - UCSD B.A. ICAM, 2005
Reconstructions by Dr. Ron Blakey, Department of Geology, Northern Arizona University
Reconstructions by Dr. Ron Blakey, Department of Geology, Northern Arizona University
The Paleogeographic Atlas ProjectSite contains maps showing the distributions of tectonic plates over geologic time. Unlike other sites that only show changes in the position of the tectonic plates, the paleogeographic reconstructions here show changes in the distribution of oceans vs. land.University of Chicago
Paleomap ProjectPlate tectonic and paleoclimate animations.Christopher R. Scotese
Paleomap Project, Christopher Scotese
Sea WIFS, NASA
Paleomap Project, Christopher Scotese
Sea WIFS, NASA
rock age
stratigraphy
Geologic time scaleU.S. Geological Survey
atmosphere
general
ice
general
earth history
time scales
2009 Geologic Time ScalePrintable chart that includes geomagnetic reversalsThe Geological Society of America
Geologic Time ScaleU.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Geologic Time ScaleCompact geologic time scale with Eras and Ages. Expandable on click to show Periods.Earthguide
interconnections
el nino and southern oscillation
El Nino SST MapsMaps showing global SST evolution for the 1997/1998 1987/1989, and 1982/1983 El Ninos.Earthguide
global change
Global energy balanceAnimation by Wesley Bellanca - UCSD B.A. Visual Arts, 2002
science in action
in the field
Sides of a ShipSee how well you do at identifying the sides of a ship.Earthguide for Descent to Mid-Atlantic Ridge
observing from afar
general
basic science tools
biology
PhotosynthesisFlash animation - game and attached animation.Animation by Wes Bellanca and Memorie Yasuda
chemistry
Absorption of electromagnetic radiation by an atomFlash animation.Animation by Aren Hansen - UCSD M.S. Environmental Chemistry, 2001