OCN 201 Oceanography Second 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.

Readings Discussions:

Air-Sea Interaction
Water and Seawater III
Ocean Circulation
Waves and Water Dynamics

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 how much sea level will rise when the polar ice caps melt
2. Calculate the time required for the ocean to evaporate completely, if the evaporated water did not return to the ocean
3. Calculate the residence time of a seawater constituent
4. Calculate the sinking rate of sand in cm/s
   

Potential Written Exam Questions

The two written comprehension questions will come from lecture topics

Seawater

Origin of the Ocean and Atmosphere

Discuss the origin of the ocean and atmosphere. (9)

The Hydrologic Cycle

Discuss the hydrological cycle. (7)

Seawater Salinity

Discuss the major constituents. (7)
Discuss Marcet's principle. (9)
Discuss the conservative properties of seawater. (10)
Discuss the characteristics of the minor constituents, trace elements, and gases. (9)

Variations in Seawater Chemistry

Discuss the vertical variations in seawater chemistry. (10)
Discuss the horizontal variations in seawater chemistry. (9)

Air-Sea Interaction

The Transmission of Light in Seawater

Discuss the transmission of light in seawater.

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