Self-tutoring about marine geography: the tutor mentions a definition of lagoon. A lagoon is a separate body of water right next to a larger one, but distinct from it due to a land boundary that is narrow. The boundary might …
Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor mentions the term atoll. An atoll, in its classic sense, is a ring-shaped island or group of islands surrounding a lagoon. The idea is that a volcanic outlet lies at or just below the ocean …
Self-tutoring about marine terms: the tutor attempts to explain “riptide.” By coincidence, I’ve always lived near the water. First it was in the Atlantic Provinces, next Vancouver Island. Even so, I’ve never been involved in watersports beyond casual swimming. I’ve …