Background
Marine geologists at MBARI study geologic processes and geologic features that occur in the ocean. Some specific areas of research include:
- Undersea volcanoes and seamounts
- Undersea hydrothermal vents
- Submarine canyons
- Methane in seafloor sediment
- Undersea faults and earthquakes
- Undersea landslides
Marine Geology Activities | Back to top
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Crossing the PacificThis four-part activity will guide students to explore, investigate, and analyze our mysterious ocean floors. |
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What's Really Under the Ocean?What is really under the salt water in our worldwide oceans? This activity will guide students to explore, investigate, and analyze our mysterious ocean floors. |
Marine Geology in the News | Back to top
Climatide (WGBH): (07/11/11)
Five reasons seafloor maps are important for everyone
Web Resources | Back to top
- Google Earth—http://www.google.com/earth/index.html (must download and install if you don't already have it installed)
- Cornell Notes—http://coe.jmu.edu/LearningToolbox/cornellnotes1.html
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)—http://www.mbari.org/mars/
- Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS)—http://www.aoos.org/
- Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI)—http://www.oceanobservatories.org/
- U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)—http://www.ioos.gov/
- Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)—http://www.ioc-goos.org/
- Integrated Ocean Observing System Regional Partners—http://www.ioos.gov/partners/regional.html
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