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Choose a topic and explore the science behind it. Read a diagram, try a control, then dig into the explanation.

Ocean science

Wave crests and troughs, with wave height and wavelength marked.WavelengthWave heightSimplified wave, viewed from the side
Ocean science

Where do waves come from?

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Water level and the shape of the coast.Sea levelExample high-tide levelAn imaginary coast, viewed from the side
Ocean science

Why do tides rise and fall?

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Coastal safety

Arrows show wind blowing from land towards the sea.SeaLandInflatable
Coastal safety

Wind, waves and drifting offshore

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Water carried towards shore collects and flows offshore in a rip current.OffshoreShore / beachRip current flowing offshoreOne example, viewed from above
Coastal safety

What is a rip current?

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Life & environment

As the tide falls, seawater remains in a hollow in the rocks.Lower tideWater remains
Life and environment

A small world in a tide pool

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An example marine food chain beginning with phytoplankton.Phyto-planktonZoo-planktonSmall fishLarge fishConnections beginning with tiny lifeArrows point from food to eater.
Life and environment

Tiny life, ocean-wide connections

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One route for litter from a town, through a river, to the sea.Our townsRiverSeaOne route by which litter reaches the sea
Life and environment

From our streets to the sea

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