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GEOL 31 - Physical Oceanography

Exam # 3 Study Guide - Spring 2012

exam date and time: Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 8:00 AM

Professor: Dr. Alessandro Grippo, Ph.D.

 
General InformationLast Updated  •  May 30, 2012   
PLEASE NOTE:
  • As per college rules, the final exam will start at 8:00 instead of the usual meeting time of 9:30. Please note that if you arrive to class later than 8:00, AND some other student has already turned in the test, you would not be allowed to take it. So, be there at 8:00!

  • Only students who are enrolled in the class can take the test. If you are not enrolled YOU CAN NOT TAKE THE TEST.

  • You CAN NOT USE cellular phones, iPods, iPads, Kindles of any kind, 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 left on during test time, you will not be allowed to finish your test, your results will be invalidated and you will be reported to the college for disciplinary action.

  • You can not use any text, notes, dictionary, pocket calculator, flash card, or any other source of information than your brain. If you do, you will not be allowed to finish your test, your results will be invalidated and you will be reported to the college for disciplinary action.

  • 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 integrate your notes with the textbook materials for completeness of information: some information that has been detailed in class is only mentioned briefly on the textbook, and you are responsible for covering that.

  • Know what the key terms and the concepts are (see the list at the end of each chapter on your textbook); exercise with the questions for review also found at the end of each chapter. Read the summary ("Chapter in Review") at the end of each chapter. Try to work with other fellow students if you find it useful.

  • Never hesitate to ask questions in class.

Tsunami warning sign in Santa Monica, California

A tsunami warning sign
along the bike path in Santa Monica, California.
© 2012 Alessandro Grippo, All Rights Reserved.


 
Study GuideLast Updated  •  April 12, 2012    
Chapter 7 - Ocean Circulation
Study the whole chapter

  1. Know the Introduction
  2. Know How Are Ocean Currents Measured?
  3. Know How Are Ocean Surface Currents Organized?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs. Review figure 7.5, page 198, table 7.1, page 199, figures 7.6 and 7.7, page 201, figure 7.8, page 203, table 7.2, page 204, and figure 7.9, page 205.
  4. Know What Causes Upwelling and Downwelling?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs. Review figures 7.10 and 7.11, page 206, and figures 7.12 and 7.13, page 207.
  5. Know What Are the Main Surface Circulation Patterns in Each Ocean?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs and to review all figures, including figure 7.21, page 217.
  6. Know What Deep Ocean Currents Exist?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs. Review figure 7.27, page 224, and figure 7.28, page 225
  7. Read Can Power from Currents Be Harnessed as a Source of Energy?

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.

Chapter 13 - Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer
Study the whole chapter

  1. Know the Introduction
  2. Know What Is Primary Productivity?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs. Review Figure 13.1, page 372, Figure 13.3, page 375, Figure 13.6, page 378.
  3. Know What Kinds of Photosynthetic Marine Organisms Exist?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs, which refer to the four different categories of photosynthetic organisms we have seen. You should know in particular the names and characteristics (including why they are so important) of Microscopic Algae.
  4. Know How Does Regional Primary Productivity Vary?
    Know this paragraph very well. Review in particular Figure 13.11, page 385, Figure 13.12, page 386, Figure 13.13, page 387, Figure 13.14, page 388.
  5. Know How Are Energy and Nutrients Passed Along in Marine Ecosystems?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs and to review Figure 13.15, page 390, and Figure 13.16, page 391.
  6. Know What Oceanic Feeding Relationships Exist?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs. Review ALL figures, and in particular Figures 13.17 and 13.18, page 392, Figure 13.19, page 393, and Figures 13.20 and 13.21, page 394.
  7. Know What Issues Affect Marine Fisheries?
    Be sure to study all the subparagraphs. Review ALL figures, and in particular Figures 13.22, page 395, Figure 13.26, page 398, and Figures 13.29, page 401.

Coastal wetland, Marina del Rey CA

An example of a partially urbanized coastal wetland
in Marina del Rey, California.
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