Oceanography Quiz

Questions

1. What is the study of oceanography?
2. What are the four major divisions of oceanography?
3. What is the difference between physical and chemical oceanography?
4. What are the two main branches of biological oceanography?
5. What is the study of the geological features of the ocean floor known as?
6. What is the process by which ocean currents move heat around the planet?
7. What is the name of the ocean current that runs from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Ocean?
8. What is the name of the large ocean current that runs from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean?
9. What is the process of using sound waves to measure the depth of the ocean called?
10. What is the process of using satellites to measure the temperature, salinity, and other properties of the ocean known as?

Answers

1. The study of oceanography is the scientific study of the ocean and its features.
2. The four major divisions of oceanography are physical oceanography, chemical oceanography, geological oceanography, and biological oceanography.
3. Physical oceanography focuses on the physical properties of the ocean, such as temperature, salinity, and currents, while chemical oceanography focuses on the chemical properties of the ocean, such as pH and nutrient concentrations.
4. The two main branches of biological oceanography are marine ecology and marine biology.
5. The study of the geological features of the ocean floor is known as marine geology.
6. The process by which ocean currents move heat around the planet is known as ocean circulation.
7. The ocean current that runs from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Ocean is known as the Gulf Stream.
8. The large ocean current that runs from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean is known as the North Equatorial Current.
9. The process of using sound waves to measure the depth of the ocean is known as sonar.
10. The process of using satellites to measure the temperature, salinity, and other properties of the ocean is known as remote sensing.

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Oceanography Practice Sheet

Introduction to Oceanography

Oceanography is the study of the ocean and its physical and biological processes. It is an interdisciplinary science that draws on many other disciplines, such as biology, physics, and chemistry. Oceanography covers a wide range of topics, such as the ocean's physical structure and its circulation patterns, the ocean's chemical composition, and the organisms that live in the ocean.

Questions

1. What is oceanography?
2. What disciplines does oceanography draw from?
3. What are some of the topics that oceanography covers?

Practice Problems

1. Calculate the salinity of the ocean at a depth of 10 meters. (Assume a salinity of 35 parts per thousand)
2. Draw a diagram that shows the circulation of the ocean.
3. Explain the concept of the thermocline.
4. Describe the role of plankton in the ocean.
5. Discuss the importance of coral reefs in the ocean ecosystem.
6. What is the difference between a coral reef and a sea grass bed?
7. Explain the process of upwelling.
8. What is the difference between a coastal and an open ocean ecosystem?
9. Describe the process of eutrophication.
10. Discuss the effects of ocean acidification on marine organisms.