Name: Oceanography
Released: 1994-09-24

Get ready to ride the waves! Join Bill Nye as he delves into the science behind ocean salinity and the fascinating world of ocean currents. Covering a staggering 71% of our planet, Earth's vast water bodies include five major oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic. These oceans are interconnected by the dynamic flow of currents, which are essentially rivers of water within the sea. Oceanographers study these currents, which not only assist marine life in navigation but also transport nutrient-rich water and regulate temperatures, influencing oceanic climates. As sunlight warms the surface, water evaporates, leaving salt behind.

Show Bill Nye the Science Guy

Episode S02E09

Air Date Sep 24, 1994

Season 2 Episodes

S02E01 Magnetism S02E01 Eyeglass Lenses, Granite, Potato Chips, Microprocessors S02E02 Wind S02E02 Honey, Fiber-Optics, Bricks, Pipe Organs S02E03 Blood & Circulation S02E03 Personal Watercraft, Wine, Office Furniture, Ice Skates S02E04 Chemical Reactions S02E04 Winter Jackets, Animation, Mushrooms, Gold Rings S02E05 Static Electricity S02E05 Hydroponic Lettuce, Construction Wood, Recycling, Fishing Flies S02E06 Food Web S02E06 Diamond Cuttings, Wood Doors, Paintballs, Newspapers S02E07 Carpets, Drinking Water, Laser Eye Surgery, Acoustic Guitars S02E07 Light Optics S02E08 Bones & Muscles S02E08 Fiberglass Boats, Clothes Dryers, Bubble Gum, Fireworks S02E09 Oceanography S02E09 Steel Safes, False Teeth, Airplanes, Maple Syrup S02E10 Heat S02E10 Gummies, Aluminum Cans, Fish Farming, Bronze Sculptures S02E11 Insects S02E11 Aluminum Pots and Pans, Artificial Limbs, Peanut Butter, High Intensity Light Bulbs S02E12 Balance S02E12 Cars, Grocery Carts, Rapid Tooling and Prototyping, Collectible Coins S02E13 The Sun S02E13 Ball Bearings, Electrical Wires, Lost Wax Process Casting, Automated Machines S02E14 Brain S02E15 Forests S02E16 Communication S02E17 Momentum S02E18 Reptiles S02E19 Atmosphere S02E20 Respiration

Oceanography (S02E09)

Season 2 Episodes