Open ocean wave height may be as high as 1 meter. When entering shallow coastal waters, land configuration can amplify waves to heights of over 15 meters. Tundra High latitude biome dominated by a few species of dwarf shrubs, a few grasses, sedges, lichens and mosses. Productivity is low in this biome because of the extremes of climate. Turbulent Flow Movement of water within a stream that occurs as discrete eddies and vortices .
Turbulent flow is caused by channel topography and friction .
Typhoon Another name for hurricane .