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Key Concepts in Physical and Chemical Oceanography for Exam Preparation

This comprehensive guide covers essential topics in physical and chemical oceanography, focusing on understanding density, water versus air, displacement, salinity, thermoclines, and upwelling. It explores the global ocean conveyor belt and its significance, pressure effects on ENSO, and implications for diving safety. The guide also provides insights into ocean geography, the common elements of seawater, and the importance of calcium. Master these concepts to excel in your oceanography exam and enhance your understanding of ocean dynamics.

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Key Concepts in Physical and Chemical Oceanography for Exam Preparation

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  1. Oceanography Exam What ya’ gotta know… PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY Density • Water vs. air • Controlling factors • Displacement & salinity • Thermocline • Great Ocean Irony • Upwelling • Ocean Nutrient Enhancer • Hypoxic Zone • Global Ocean Conveyor Belt: What and why

  2. Oceanography Exam What ya’ gotta know… Pressure • How it causes ENSO • What it has to do with diving safety Buoyancy • 4 dominant forces in ocean dynamics Temperature • Causes for Gyres • Currents of North Atlantic Gyre Gravity • Types of Breakers • Ekman Transport: what is slowing the water?

  3. Oceanography Exam What ya’ gotta know… CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHY Common elements of seawater What forms salt? Why is Ca so important to the world ocean-and our atmosphere? How much C is absorbed by the world ocean?

  4. Oceanography Exam What ya’ gotta know… OCEAN GEOGRAPHY • Basic locations of the 5 oceans • Current route for the Volvo Ocean Race

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