HOMEWORK

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General Guidance: The homework questions below cover the material we will discuss in class. If you are present for and participate in the class discussion, you do not need to submit an answer to that question as homework.

Be thorough, it usually takes one or two paragraphs to completely answer the question. It is best to work on the questions as we cover the material. You should answer the questions using complete sentences, and be sure to use proper spelling and grammar (worth 10%). The answers must be submitted to me via email.

UNIT 1

1. Complete the Ocean Data Display Exercise. (10 pts.)
2. Is an understanding of plate tectonics important to oceanography? Why or why not? (5 pts.)
3. Draw an east-west cross-section of the Atlantic Ocean and label and describe the features. (5 pts.)
   • Examples: Atlantic Ocean Profile 1 | Atlantic Ocean Profile 2
4. Draw an east-west cross-section of the Pacific Ocean and label and describe the features. (5 pts.)
   • Examples: Pacific Ocean Profile 1 | Pacific Ocean Profile 2

UNIT 2

1. Describe one of the ways in which ocean sediments are classified. (5 pts.)
2. Explain why water's high heat capacity, latent heat of fusion, and latent heat of evaporation is important. (5 pts.)
3. Complete the Ocean Salinity Data Exercise. (10 pts.)
4. Complete the Ocean Data Explorer Exercise. (5 pts.)

UNIT 3

1. Describe two forces that acts on ocean currents. (5 pts.)
2. Describe two types of waves and their causes. (5 pts.)
3. What causes the tides? (5 pts.)
4. Explain how sediment is moved along a coast. (5 pts.)
5. Describe one possible cause for world-wide sea level change or for local sea level change (be sure to specify if the effect is primarily local or if it is world-wide). (5 pts.)

UNIT 4

1. Design a new marine organism (10 pts.)
   • group assignment, work in class
   • present in class: Thursday, May 7
2. Describe one piece of evidence that supports organic evolution. (5 pts.)
3. Zooplankton Migration Exercise. (10 pts.)
   • Worksheet (includes instructions)
   • link to website

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