Oceanography study guide E Pub
ISBN : 978-1-86283-171-1 (E Pub)
Published Date : 01 December 2024
Product Code : F 45R
Format : Downloadable pdf lifetime licence
By Bob Moffatt
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Teachers Information
This book is for Queensland year 11 marine science students who want to study for their Unit 1 exam in Oceanography. It each of the 36 syllabus topics with illustrations, explanations, web references and video links. Can also be used by teachers to prepare lessons. The book now forms part of Bob and Paula Moffatt's Wet Paper Legacy www.wetpaper.com.au
Contents
Chapter 1 Oceanography
Bathymetric features
Marine geology models
Biogeochemical cycles
Chapter 2 Ocean currents
Current driving forces
Ocean water, heat and nutrient distribution
Seawater properties
Effects of temperature, density and salinity
Oxygen minimum zone
Deep ocean circulation
Chapter 3 Ocean conservation
Argue ocean knowledge
Exclusive economic zone
Chapter 4 Coastlines
Shaping coastlines
Tidal movements
Sand movement
Wave definitions
Material movements
Coastal erosion
Weather patterns
Wave formation
Wave properties
Chapter 5 Coastal impacts
Coastal engineering
Longitudinal studies
How organisms populate areas
Population density data
Types of pollution
Chapter 6 Coastal conservation and impacts
Sustainable management
Stakeholder education
Pollution source comparisons
Monitoring water pollution
Biochemical oxygen demand
BOD use in pollution
Eutrophication
Pollution practices
Measuring pollution levels
Bio-indicator examples
Water quality testing
