Introduction to Oceanography

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What are the four traditional branches of oceanography?

Physical oceanography, chemical oceanography, marine geology, and marine ecology.

According to H.A. Marmer, how does he define oceanography?

Oceanography is the science of the sea, primarily studying the form and nature of the ocean basins, the characteristics of the water in these basins, and the movement to which these waters are subject.

What does chemical oceanography focus on?

Chemical oceanography focuses on the composition of seawater and the biogeochemical cycles that affect it.

What is the scope of oceanography according to J. Proudman?

<p>Oceanography studies the fundamental principles of dynamics and thermodynamics in relation to the physical and biological properties of seawater.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the meaning of oceanography.

<p>Oceanography is the scientific discipline concerned with all aspects of the world’s oceans and seas, including their physical and chemical properties, their origin and geologic framework, and the life forms that inhabit the marine environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers