Introduction to Oceanography

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

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.

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

<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

<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