Oceanography 100 sdsu Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Oceanography-100 SDSU Exam 2 Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Verified The Water molecule and basic atomic structure? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 positive end hydrogen and one negative end oxygen what makes up the water molecule, the charges, the bond angle? - CORRECT ANSWER-H end- positive charge O end- negative charge looks like a mickey mouse head What's so peculiar about this molecule? - CORRECT ANSWER-The fact that is has hydrogen bonds which are independent of the covalent b...

Biological Productivity - the rate of generation of biomass in an ecosystem; western margins of continents have high prosuctivity and the Artic has the most because of high levels of upwelling and downwelling bc there is no thermocline Photosynthesis formula - 6CO2 + 6H2O + sunlight ---> C6 H12 O6 + 6O2 Photosynthesis - Inputs: Carbon Dioxide, water, sunlightOutputs: Glucose, oxygen Euphotic Zone - Upper layer of a body of water through which sunlight can penetrate and support photos...

Oceanography 100 Test 2 SDSU Exam Questions and Answers water molecule (basic atomic structure) - CORRECT ANSWER-1 oxygen (negative); 2 hydrogen (positive) Hydrogen bond: inter-molecular bonds (bond water molecules together) Polarity - CORRECT ANSWER-Water is a polar molecule; electromagnetic H end: partial (+) charge, attracts (-) O end: partial (-) charge, attracts (+) thus, dissolves substances (universal solvent) 3 phases of water - CORRECT ANSWER-solid (ice) liquid (water) gas...

How was the solar system formed? - -a supernova (explosion of a start when it runs out of fuel) -4.6 billion years ago how was the earth formed? - -a nebula made of gas and dust -was formed 4.5 billion years ago how did oceans form? - -A volcanic expulsion - rained for thousands of years -hit by an icy comets -volcanic out gassing and ice from comets when did life form? - -3.7 billion years ago how long have animals been around for? - -600 million years ago how long has pho...

Study Guide for Oceans 100 Exam 1 SDSU Oceanography Final State Exam Questions and Answers SCIENCE - CORRECT ANSWER-supports the explanation of the natural world that best explains all available observations (What is the basis of science? NEEDS EVIDENCE) SCIENTIFIC METHOD - CORRECT ANSWER-The process by which scientists take data from natural world and try to answer questions. observation-hypothesis-testing-theory HYPOTHESIS - CORRECT ANSWER-A tentative, testable statement about th...

Basic History of Oceanography 100 SDSU Final Exam Q&A Polynesians - CORRECT ANSWER-Who were probably the first to navigate and colonize the islands of the south and west Pacific Ocean? The Vikings - CORRECT ANSWER-During their time, these people founded many settlements along the coasts of places like Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, etc, and they were early explores of North America. But, they were also great worriors. They rampaged many colonies along their voyages. Chri...

Ocean 100 Exam 3 Chapters 10-13 SDSU Oceanography Questions and Answers Coast - CORRECT ANSWER-Land extending inland as far as marine influence is seen. Marine influence ex: fog, vegetation, etc. Offshore - CORRECT ANSWER-Extends from breakers to the edge of continental shore. Beach - CORRECT ANSWER-Shore and nearshore. Very active. Berm - CORRECT ANSWER-Dry area at foot of the coastal cliff: sand. Covered in water during high tide, storm, and tsunami. What do waves do to the coast ov...

Oceans 100 Exam 1 SDSU Questions And Answers 100% Verified SCIENCE - answersupports the explanation of the natural world that best explains all available observations (What is the basis of science? NEEDS EVIDENCE) SCIENTIFIC METHOD - answerThe process by which scientists take data from natural world and try to answer questions. HYPOTHESIS - answerA tentative, testable statement about the general phenomena observed OR an initial idea of how, or why things happen in nature. SCIENTIFIC THEO...

Oceans 100 Exam 1 SDSU Questions And Answers 100% Verified SCIENCE - answersupports the explanation of the natural world that best explains all available observations (What is the basis of science? NEEDS EVIDENCE) SCIENTIFIC METHOD - answerThe process by which scientists take data from natural world and try to answer questions. HYPOTHESIS - answerA tentative, testable statement about the general phenomena observed OR an initial idea of how, or why things happen in nature. SCIENTIFIC THEO...

Test Exam 3 for Final SDSU Oceanography 100 Exam Questions with Verified Answers The Coastal region - the parts of the coastal region, starting with the coast all the way to the offshore (we looked at about 6); What wave energy does to a coastal cliff over time - how? Rivers and cliff erosion? ; what about southern California sand supply? - CORRECT ANSWER-Coast: land extending inland as far as marine influence is seen (ex. SD at coast) Offshore: extends from breakers to edge of conti...