Oceanography 100 sdsu - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 1 SDSU Oceanography 100 Questions and Answers 100% Tested/Verified descriptive research - CORRECT ANSWER-describe, dont manipulate things, case study, surveys , naturalistic observation what kind of research is a case study / what is it - CORRECT ANSWER-descriptive , n = 1 what kind of research is a survey - CORRECT ANSWER-descriptive, Questionnaires and interviews with people Quick way to get lots of data really easily People may lie Generalization - does it apply to everyo...

SDSU Oceanography 100 FINAL Exam Questions with Correct Answers 100% What is the origin of the Earth? - CORRECT ANSWER-Formed out of a solar nebula What are the origins of Life? - CORRECT ANSWER-Archaea - the oldest origin of life on Earth What is kinetic energy? - CORRECT ANSWER-The energy of motion What is heat energy? - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy created by particles of matter rubbing together What is density? - CORRECT ANSWER-A measurement of the amount of matter in a given volume of...

Oceanography-100 SDSU Exam 2 Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Verified The Water molecule and basic atomic structure? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 positive end hydrogen and one negative end oxygen what makes up the water molecule, the charges, the bond angle? - CORRECT ANSWER-H end- positive charge O end- negative charge looks like a mickey mouse head What's so peculiar about this molecule? - CORRECT ANSWER-The fact that is has hydrogen bonds which are independent of the covalent b...

Biological Productivity - the rate of generation of biomass in an ecosystem; western margins of continents have high prosuctivity and the Artic has the most because of high levels of upwelling and downwelling bc there is no thermocline Photosynthesis formula - 6CO2 + 6H2O + sunlight ---> C6 H12 O6 + 6O2 Photosynthesis - Inputs: Carbon Dioxide, water, sunlightOutputs: Glucose, oxygen Euphotic Zone - Upper layer of a body of water through which sunlight can penetrate and support photos...

Oceanography 100 Test 2 SDSU Exam Questions and Answers water molecule (basic atomic structure) - CORRECT ANSWER-1 oxygen (negative); 2 hydrogen (positive) Hydrogen bond: inter-molecular bonds (bond water molecules together) Polarity - CORRECT ANSWER-Water is a polar molecule; electromagnetic H end: partial (+) charge, attracts (-) O end: partial (-) charge, attracts (+) thus, dissolves substances (universal solvent) 3 phases of water - CORRECT ANSWER-solid (ice) liquid (water) gas...

How was the solar system formed? - -a supernova (explosion of a start when it runs out of fuel) -4.6 billion years ago how was the earth formed? - -a nebula made of gas and dust -was formed 4.5 billion years ago how did oceans form? - -A volcanic expulsion - rained for thousands of years -hit by an icy comets -volcanic out gassing and ice from comets when did life form? - -3.7 billion years ago how long have animals been around for? - -600 million years ago how long has pho...

Study Guide for Oceans 100 Exam 1 SDSU Oceanography Final State Exam Questions and Answers SCIENCE - CORRECT ANSWER-supports the explanation of the natural world that best explains all available observations (What is the basis of science? NEEDS EVIDENCE) SCIENTIFIC METHOD - CORRECT ANSWER-The process by which scientists take data from natural world and try to answer questions. observation-hypothesis-testing-theory HYPOTHESIS - CORRECT ANSWER-A tentative, testable statement about th...

Ocean 100 Exam 3 Chapters 10-13 SDSU Oceanography Questions and Answers Coast - CORRECT ANSWER-Land extending inland as far as marine influence is seen. Marine influence ex: fog, vegetation, etc. Offshore - CORRECT ANSWER-Extends from breakers to the edge of continental shore. Beach - CORRECT ANSWER-Shore and nearshore. Very active. Berm - CORRECT ANSWER-Dry area at foot of the coastal cliff: sand. Covered in water during high tide, storm, and tsunami. What do waves do to the coast ov...

Basic History of Oceanography 100 SDSU Final Exam Q&A Polynesians - CORRECT ANSWER-Who were probably the first to navigate and colonize the islands of the south and west Pacific Ocean? The Vikings - CORRECT ANSWER-During their time, these people founded many settlements along the coasts of places like Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, etc, and they were early explores of North America. But, they were also great worriors. They rampaged many colonies along their voyages. Chri...