OCN 201 Oceanography First Exam Topics

The exam consists 18 questions:

• 12 short-answer
• 2 math problems
• 4 written questions

The potential exam questions are listed below.

Short-Answer Questions From The Reading Discussions

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

Readings Discussions:

Plate Tectonics
Ocean Sediments
Water and Seawater
Ocean-Atmosphere Interaction

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 the rate of sea floor spreading.
3. Calculate the rate of sea floor subsidence in cm/1000 yr.
4. Calculate the marine sediment deposition rate in the deep-ocean basing in cm/1000 yr.

Potential Written Exam Questions

The four written 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 Global Distribution of Marine Sediments

Draw and label a diagram of the global distribution of marine sediment. (6)

The list of exam topics and potential written questions for the first exam are complete