Scripps Canyon — ▪ submarine canyon, Pacific Ocean shallow submarine canyon in the Pacific off La Jolla, Calif.; it is the best studied of all submarine canyons by virtue of its proximity to Scripps Institution of Oceanography, for which it was named. The… … Universalium
Submarine canyon — A submarine canyon is a steep sided valley on the sea floor of the continental slope. Many submarine canyons are found as extensions to large rivers; however there are some that have no such association. Canyons cutting the continental slopes… … Wikipedia
La Costa Canyon High School — is one of the high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District. Located on 88 acres (360,000 m²) in south Carlsbad in northwest San Diego County, La Costa Canyon opened in September, 1996. The students attending La Costa Canyon live in … Wikipedia
San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park — The San Diego La Jolla Underwater Park spans convert|6000|acre|km2|0 of ocean bottom and tidelands. The park has become a popular destination for snorklers and scuba divers. The park was created by the City of San Diego in 1970 and actually has… … Wikipedia
submarine slump — In a submarine canyon or on a continental slope, a relatively rapid and sporadic downslope moving mass composed of sediment and organic debris that has built up slowly into an unstable or marginally stable mass. After an individual slump in a… … Universalium
Painted greenling — Taken in Scripps Canyon, La Jolla Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Stripedfin ronquil — Taxobox | name = Stripedfin ronquil image width = 240px image caption = From Scripps Canyon, La Jolla, CA regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Actinopterygii ordo = Perciformes familia = Bathymasteridae genus = Rathbunella species = R.… … Wikipedia
October 2007 California wildfires — Fall 2007 California Wildfires NASA satellite photo (provided by NSPO, Taiwan National Space Organization) from October 23, 2007, showing the active fire zones and smoke plumes. Location Souther … Wikipedia
Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… … Universalium
Mira Mesa, San Diego — Mira Mesa Community of San Diego … Wikipedia
