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What is the main driving force behind plate tectonics?
What is the main driving force behind plate tectonics?
- Asthenospheric thermal convection (correct)
- Seismic activity
- Core composition
- Mantle plumes
Which layer of the Earth consists mainly of iron (Fe) and magnesium (Mg) silicate minerals?
Which layer of the Earth consists mainly of iron (Fe) and magnesium (Mg) silicate minerals?
- Mantle (correct)
- Asthenosphere
- Crust
- Core
What are the main components of the Earth's crust?
What are the main components of the Earth's crust?
- Carbonate minerals
- High-density, mainly iron minerals
- Metallic elements
- Low-density, mainly silicate minerals (correct)
What is the primary composition of the Earth's core?
What is the primary composition of the Earth's core?
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How is world seismicity related to plate tectonics?
How is world seismicity related to plate tectonics?
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Study Notes
Fall 2023 Schedule
- The fall semester is divided into 4 months: September, October, November, and December.
- There are 2 exams: Exam 1 (25%) and Exam 2 (25%), and a Final Exam (50%).
Lecture Topics
- Introduction to Oceanography and Observations
- History of Oceanography and Ocean origins
- Plate Tectonics and Structure of Earth
- Marine Provinces (Bathymetry)
- Marine Sediments and sediment transport
- Climate Change
- Ocean chemistry and physics
- Seawater properties
- Air-Sea interaction
- Ocean surface circulation
- Deep circulation
- Waves
- Tides
- Coastal Ocean and Beaches
- Marine Life
- Biological Productivity and Ocean food webs
Reading Assignments
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Oceanography
- Chapter 2: History of Oceanography
- Chapter 3: Plate Tectonics and Structure of Earth
- Chapter 4: Marine Provinces (Bathymetry)
- Chapter 5: Marine Sediments and sediment transport
- Chapter 6: Climate Change
- Chapter 7: Ocean chemistry and physics
- Chapter 8: Seawater properties
- Chapter 9: Air-Sea interaction
- Chapter 10: Ocean surface circulation
- Chapter 12: Deep circulation
- Chapter 13: Waves and Tides
- Chapter 16: Coastal Ocean and Beaches
Study Resources
- Textbook: Essentials of Oceanography, 12th or 13th edition
- Online Study Guide: www.masteringoceanography.com
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