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GEOL 31 - Physical Oceanography

Exam # 3 (Final Exam) Study Guide - Fall 2011

exam date: Thursday, December 15, 2011

Professor: Dr. Alessandro Grippo, Ph.D.

 
General InformationLast Updated  •  December 4, 2011   
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 other source of information than your brain.

You will NOT need a ruler or a blue book for this test.

You will ONLY need to bring:

  1. one Scantron, Form 882-E
  2. a number 2 pencil
  3. 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 responsability to cover the materials listed below on the lecture textbook, on the lab textbook, on "Cradle of Life", on the web pages, and on 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 Chapter in 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 the key terms and the concepts are.
Test yourself with the questions for review also found at the end of each chapter.
Try to work with the Critical Thinking Exercises.
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 or during the lab.

The Pacific Ocean in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles
The southern California coast in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles:
an example of a transform active margin.

 
Study Guide: LECTURELast Updated  •  December 4, 2011    
Chapter 8 - Waves and Water Dynamics
Study the whole chapter

  1. Know the Introduction
  2. Know What Causes Waves?
  3. Know How Do Waves Move?
  4. Know What Characteristics Do Waves Possess?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs.
    Be sure to review and understand Figures 8.2 and 8.3, page 233, and Figure 8.4, page 234.
  5. Know How Do Wind-generated Waves Develop?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs.
    Be sure to review and understand Figures 8.9, page 237, Figure 8.10, page 238, Figure 8.14, page 241, Figures 8.15 and 8.16, page 242.
  6. Know How Do Waves Change in the Surf Zone?
    Be sure to review and understand Figures 8.17, page 244, Figure 8.18, page 245, Figure 8.19, page 247.
  7. Know How Are Tsunamis Created?
    Pay attention to Figure 8.21, page 248 and Figure 8.22, page 249.
  8. Know Can Power From Waves Be Harnessed as a Source of Energy?

Chapter 9 - Tides
Study the whole chapter

  1. Know the Introduction
  2. Know What Causes the Tides?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs.
    Pay attention, in particular, to Figure 9.7, page 265, and Figures 9.8 and 9.9, page 266.
  3. Know How Do Tides Vary During a Monthly Tidal Cycle?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs.
    Study Figure 9.10, page 267, Figure 9.11, page 268, Figures 9.12 and 9.13, page 269, Figure 9.14, page 270.
  4. Know What Do Tides really Look Like in the Ocean?
    Read the subparagraph "Amphidromic Points and Cotidal Lines", but study the rest of this paragraph.
  5. Know What Types of Tidal Patterns Exist?
    Know all of these patterns well, and review them in Figure 9.16, page 273, and Figure 9.17, page 274.
  6. Know What Tidal Phenomena Occur in Coastal Regions?
  7. Know Can Tidal Power Be Harnessed as a Source of Energy?

Chapter 10 - The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes
Study the whole chapter

  1. Know the Introduction
  2. Know How Are Coastal Regions Defined?
    Be sure to understand the terminology in Figure 10.1, page 286.
  3. Know How Does Sand Move on the Beach?
    Be sure to review Figure 10.2, page 287, and Figure 10.3, page 288.
  4. Know What Features Exist Alobng Erosional and Depositional Shores?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs.
    Review Figure 10.4, page 289, Figure 10.7, page 292, Figure 10.10, page 295, Figure 10.11, page 296, and Figure 10.12, page 297.
  5. Know How Do Changes in Sea Level Produce Emerging and Submerging Shorelines?
    Be sure to know this section well.
  6. Know What Characetristics Do U.S. Coasts Exhibit?
  7. Know What is Hard Stabilization?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs.
    Review in particular Figure 10.20,page 305.
  8. Know What Alternatives to Hard Stabilization Exist?

Chapter 11 - The Coastal Ocean
Study the whole chapter

  1. Know the Introduction
  2. Know What Laws Govern Ocean Ownership?
  3. Know What Characteristics Do Coastal Waters Exhibit?
    Review Figures 11.2 and 11.3, page 316, and Figure 11.4, page 317.
  4. Know What Types of Coastal Waters Exist?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs.
    Review Figures 11.5, page 318, Figure 11.7, page 319, Figure 11.9, page 321, Figures 11.10 and 11.11, page 322, and Figure 11.12, page 323.
  5. Know What Issues Face Coastal Wetlands?
  6. Know What is Pollution?
  7. Know What Are the Main Types of Marine Pollution?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs.

Chapter 12 - Marine Life and the Marine Environment
Study the whole chapter

  1. Know the Introduction
  2. Know What Are Living Things, and How Are They Classified?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs.
    Know Figure 12.1, page 346.
  3. Know How Are Marine Organisms Classified?
    Know this section well.
    Review Figure 12.3, page 350, Figure 12.5, page 352, and Figure 12.6, page 353.
  4. Know How Many Marine Species Exist?
  5. Know HoW Are Marine Organisms Adapted for the Physical Conditions of the Oceans?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs.
  6. Know What Are the Main Divisions of the Marine Environment?
    Be sure to know this section well.
    Know Figure 12.21, page 363, Figure 12.22, page 366.
    Also, be sure to review Figure 13.1, page 372, from Chapter 13.

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