UNIT 15 - Oceanographic Science
Oceans, which cover 70% of the earth's surface, are a vital source of food, mineral resources, and economic activity. It is important that students gain a basic knowledge of oceans and understand the methods of obtaining information about them.
This project should be at least 5 pages of text double spaced and also have several diagrams. The following points should be considered. You may write it as an essay, or if you prefer you may simply discuss each point seperately.
- Describe the techniques used to study the ocean floor
- Diagram a typical ocean floor including continental margins, mid-ocean rise (ridge), rift, trench, abyssal plain, and seamounts.
- Relate the formation of turbidity currents to submarine canyons.
- Describe the physical and chemical properties of sea water.
- Describe and diagram the general pattern of major currents in oceans
- Describe the causes and effects of ocean currents.
- Correlate oceanic currents with world climates.
- Discuss the interrelationship between oceans and human activity.
- Describe how space technologies are used to study oceans.
A good starting point would be to read from page 260 - 296 in the text book before researching this project.