The exam consists 18 questions:
The potential exam questions are listed below.
Twelve short-answer questions will come from the readings discussion questions: three from each reading discussion.
Ocean Circulation I
Ocean Circulation II
Waves
Tides
Two math problems will come from the in-class math problems
See examples of the math problems on the Examples of Math Problems page.
The four written questions will come from lecture topics
Discuss the origin of the ocean and atmosphere. (10)
Discuss the hydrological cycle. (7)
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)
Discuss the vertical variations in seawater chemistry. (9)
Discuss the horizontal variations in seawater chemistry. (10)
Discuss the transmission of light in seawater. (7)
The list of exam topics and potential written questions for the second exam will be complete the Friday before the exam