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#1 Homework, Feb 15due on Feb 20: • Explain two main evidences for the theory of plate tectonic movement; and what is thought to be a driving mechanism for plates tectonic movements? • Explain differences between ridges and trenches and provide examples for them; where can we find passive and active continental margins and why? • What is paleomagnetism and why is it important? • What technologies have recently contributed to our understanding of seafloor processes?
HW#2, due on March 13 • What are the unique properties of the water – and explain why are they unique? • How are properties of water altered by the presence of salt? • Why is latent heat of vaporization and why is it important to us? • Explain what happens to surface salinities in the polar seas during seasonal changes?
HW #3, March 30,due on April 3, Tuesday Read the article “the Darkening Sea” and answer 3 questions: • What are the major changes described in the article? • Why is it important to us to understand those changes and their consequences? • List few more similar examples of marine organisms changes due to global climate change – please provide your resources/references.