OCN 201 Oceanography Second 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:

Ocean Circulation I
Ocean Circulation II
Waves
Tides

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 could rise if the polar ice caps melt because of global warming

Potential Written Exam Questions

The four written questions will come from lecture topics

Seawater

Origin of the Ocean and Atmosphere

Discuss the origin of the ocean and atmosphere. (10)

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

Air-Sea Interaction

The Transmission of Light in Seawater

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