1st Edition
GEO-SCI 103: Intro Oceanography GenEd: PS
School: University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst )
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Pages: 3Examination of storm surges on coastlines and beaches in addition to causes and effects of global warming and rising sea levels.
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Pages: 4Assessment and analysis of the beaches, barrier islands, spits, deltas, estuaries, salt marshes and fertile oases.
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Pages: 4In this lecture we examine how sediment builds along the coastal zone of beaches through processes of erosion, transportation and deposition. In addition, we observe the concepts of longshore drift and the impact on coastal dynamics.
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Pages: 4This lecture examines the highly productive, yet vulnerable coastal ecosystems in addition to the various organisms and animals that thrive there. In addition, we discuss the various factors that lead to the decline of coral reefs and their affect on the existing population.
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Pages: 6Examination of Benthic Life along the coast and life that occurs in the open ocean and deep seas. We further examine the negative effects of overfishing and ways to compensate and maintain marine life through methods such as aquaculture
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Pages: 2Analyzes the seasonal changes and primary productivity with different latitudes along with examining the food web and different interactions between organisms and their environment.
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Pages: 9Introducing the five kingdoms of life, how life is distributed throughout the ocean and introducing the nutrients and marine carbon cycle.
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Pages: 4Demonstrating how the gravitational forces on the earth affect the tides and tidal cycle of the world ocean
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Pages: 4Examination of earthquakes and tsunami impacts on the world ocean as well as determining the difference between deep water waves and intermediate, shallower waves.
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Pages: 4Analysis of Density Driven Downwelling and Thermohaline Circulation along with examination of the Global Conveyor and world ocean circulation
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Pages: 5Analysis of upwellings and downwelling and their effects on the world ocean.
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Pages: 16In depth analysis of Professor questions and guidelines for Exam 2. Consists of information from Lectures 6-10.
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Pages: 4Description of Prevailing Winds and Trade Winds with their effects on different zones throughout the Earth.
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Pages: 2Examination of how velocity controls the movement of air masses, water masses at different velocities due to the Coriolis Effect
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Pages: 4Examining the density layering in the ocean in addition to hte seawater density and role of heat in the ocean.
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Pages: 3Describes how seasons occur throughout the year due to the Earth's relationships to the Sun. Assesses the relationship of temperature and pressure between low and high latitudes.
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Pages: 7Evaluation of the structures, properties, history and salinity of the ocean. In addition, the lecture examines the hydrologic cycle and modes of heat transfer that occur throughout the Earth
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Pages: 11Study Guide for Exam 1, focusing on concepts from the first two chapters.
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Pages: 5Through analysis of the different layers of the Earth, we can determine the basic concepts of plate tectonics along with the different collision behaviors associated with each. In addition, we see how these occurrences impact or result in volcanic and earthquake activity.
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Pages: 4This lecture compares and contrasts the continents and ocean basins in relation to features of the ocean floor, volcanic action in addition to earthquakes. Additionally, it observes how other factors such as density and thickness result in the composition of continents and ocean basins when plate activity occurs.
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Pages: 6Describes the various steps and methods of measuring, calculating and establishing conclusions of life and structures below the ocean surface. To fully grasp the development of the oceans and waters, the lecture further describes the significance in examining the history of Earth and its creation process.
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Pages: 6This lecture provides information on the brief history of ocean exploration and notes important figures that contributed to observations and advancements within the field. Also, there is further exploration involving the concepts of latitude, longitude and methods of navigation processes.
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Pages: 3Includes an introduction to Oceanography, the significance in studying the subject in addition to how it relates to modern issues and predictions of the Earth.