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LECTURE FIFTEEN Oceanography

CLASS LECTURE: OCEANOGRAPHY
Read through this quick introduction to oceanography to get a quick introduction to the concepts of ocean features, waves,
ocean structure, etc.

Why is the ocean salty?

Visit this site for an in depth information about
ocean basins

The nature of water and Salinity




Click here for a great explanation of ocean circulation and accompanying processes from NASA


Ocean currents and Circulation


Ekman Transport


El Nino explanation




The science of Ocean Waves

What causes the tides?

  PRACTICE QUESTIONS:

What should I know for the test?

Strahler Book: Take the practice Quiz and review other resources offered through the book website

McKnight Book: Chapter 9

Jane Thorngren's Physical Geography practice questions

Practice Questions from an online physical geography course

Review questions from the UWSP geography department: search for the section we are talking about and take a graded practice quiz or exam

Last Updated: 12/05/2014

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LECTURE FIFTEEN Oceanography