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Waves, tides and current, Monthly tidal cycle, Thermohaline circulation, T…

- - - - Caused by
        
        Winds
        
        Tsunamis
        
        sometimes reach heights of over a 100 feet (30.48 m)
        
        These types of waves are caused from disturbances along the ocean floor from underwater landslides, volcanic activity, or earthquakes (National Geographic).
        
        The majority of tsunami are caused by vertical fault movement.
        
        When wind blows across the surface of the water, this creates friction between the air and the water causing a wave to form (NOAA)
- - - - Effects of the Continents
        
        Two of the most important factors that influence tidal conditions along a coast are coastline shape and offshore depth.
        
        The Amazon River is probably the longest estuary affected by oceanic tides: Tides can be measured as far as 800 kilometers (500 miles) from the river’s mouth, although the effects are quite small at this distance. Tidal bores near the mouth of the Amazon River can reach heights up to 5 meters (16.4 feet) and are locally called pororocas, meaning “mighty noise.”
      - The time between high tides would be 12h. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQnpWyXMyL8
- - - - Effects on climatology and ecology
        
        Ocean currents are important in the study of marine debris, and vice versa. These currents also affect temperatures throughout the world.
        
        Cold ocean water currents flowing from polar and sub-polar regions bring in a lot of plankton that are crucial to the continued survival of several key sea creature species in marine ecosystems.
        
        MOST IMPORTANT CURRENTS