OCN 201 Oceanography First Exam Topics

The exam consists 18 questions:

• 12 short-answer
• 2 math problems
• 3 written comprehension question
• 1 written application question

The potential exam questions are listed below.

Short-Answer Questions From The Reading Discussions

Twelve short-answer questions will come from the reading discussion questions: three from each reading discussion.

Reading Discussions:

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor
Marine Provinces
Marine Sediments
Water and Seawater I

Potential Math Questions

Two math problems will come from the in-class math problems

See examples of the math problems on the Examples of Math Problems page.

1. Calculate the difference between the two average crustal elevations.
   
2. Calculate a sea-floor spreading rate.
3. Calculate the average rate of sea floor subsidence in cm/1000 yr
4. Calculate the deposition rate of marine sediment in the deep-ocean basin

Potential Written Comprehension Exam Questions

The three written comprehension questions will come from lecture topics

Plate Tectonics

Density Structure of the Earth

Discuss the density structure of Earth. (8)

Isostasy

Discuss the theory of isostasy. (10)

Sea Floor Spreading

Discuss the theory of sea-floor spreading. (10)

Mechanical Structure of Earth

Discuss the mechanical structure of Earth. (10)

The Driving Mechanism of Plate Tectonics

Discuss the driving mechanism of plate tectonics. (10)

Plate Tectonics and the Depth of the Sea Floor

Explain why the depth of the sea floor changes with age. (10)

The Ocean Basins

Types of Marine Provinces

Draw and label a cross-section of an ocean basin. (8)

Marine Sediments

Types of Marine Sediment

Contrast the two types of marine sediment. (9)

Abyssal Clays

Discuss abyssal clays. (7)

Biogenous Oozes

Discuss biogenous oozes. (10)

The list of exam topics are complete