GEOL 31 - Physical Oceanography Exam # 1 Study Guide - Spring 2017 exam date: Thursday, March 4, 2017 Professor: Dr. Alessandro Grippo, Ph.D.   General Information Last Updated  •  March 11, 2014    PLEASE NOTE: Only students who are enrolled in the class can take the test. If you are not enrolled, for any reason (and in particular, if you have been given an add code and have not used it yet) YOU CAN NOT TAKE THE TEST. You CAN NOT USE cellular phones, iPods, Blackberries, Bluetooth, headphones, computers, pocket calculators, translators or, in general, ANY KIND of electronic device during the test. All electronic devices MUST BE TURNED OFF: if a cell phone rings, or if a device is on during test time, you will not be allowed to finish your test and your result will be invalidated. You can not use any text, notes, dictionary, pocket calculator, flash card, or any source of information other than your brain. You will NOT need a ruler or a blue book for this test. You will ONLY need to bring: one Scantron, Form 882-E a number 2 pencil an eraser This study guide must be interpreted (literally) as a guide to the study of the subject and not as a listing of possible questions. On this study guide, there is no additional or extra information compared to what has been said, discussed, shown, illustrated in class. It is YOUR personal responsibility to cover the materials listed below in the lecture textbook, in the website pages, and in your notes. I would strongly recommend that you peruse your notes for completeness of information: some information that has been detailed in class might only be mentioned briefly on the textbook, and you are responsible for covering that. At the end of each chapter in your textbook, there is a section called Essential Concepts Review. After reading the whole chapter, summarize it by reading this section, so that you can build a background on which all the info presented in the chapter stands. Know what are the key terms and the main concepts for every chapter. Test yourself with the questions for review also found at the end of each chapter. Review "Recaps" sections and "Concept Checks" at the end of each paragraph. Take advantage of the web resources the publisher put online in association with your textbook. Try to work with other fellow students if you find it useful. Never hesitate to ask me questions in class. The southern California coast in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles: an example of a transform active margin.   Study Guide: LECTURE Last Updated  •  March 4, 2017     Introduction review the Introduction powerpoint Chapter 1 - Introduction to Planet "Earth" Study the whole chapter Know the introduction to the chapter Know How Are Earth's Oceans Unique? among other things, know the names of the oceans and their main characteristics Read How Was Early Exploration of the Oceans Achieved? Know What Is Oceanography? Read What is the Nature of Scientific Enquiry? Know How were Earth and the Solar System Created? know in particular the section on Earth's Internal Structure Know How Were Earth's Atmosphere and Oceans Created? Know Did Life Begin in the Ocean? Know How Old is Earth? Chapter 2 - Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor review the Plate Tectonics powerpoint: Plate Tectonics, part 1: Earth's structures and Foundations Plate Tectonics, part 2: from Continental Drift to Plate Tectonics Plate Tectonics, part 3: Plate Boundaries, Hot Spots, and Mechanisms Study the whole chapter Know the introduction to the chapter Know What Evidence Supports Continental Drift? be sure to know the four lines of evidence of Wegener and the objections to his theory Know What Evidence Supports Plate Tectonics? Know What Features Occur at Plate Boundaries? be sure to know this section well Know Testing the Model: How Can Plate Tectonics Be Used as a Working Model? Know How Has Earth Changed in the Past, and How Will it Look in the Future? Chapter 3 - Marine Provinces review the Marine Provinces powerpoint Study the whole chapter Know What Techniques are used to Determine Ocean Bathymetry? Know What Features Exist on Continental Margins? Know What Features Exist in the Deep-Ocean Basins? Know What Features Exist Along the Mid-Ocean Ridge? Know Earth's Hypsographic Curve (section "Diving Deeper" 3.1, page 97) what do the flat portions and the slopes of the hypsographic curve seem to suggest? Go back to the home page       Go back to the Spring 2017 page

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