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Basic History of Oceanography 100 SDSU Final Exam Q&A Polynesians - CORRECT ANSWER-Who were probably the first to navigate and colonize the islands of the south and west Pacific Ocean? The Vikings - CORRECT ANSWER-During their time, these people founded many settlements along the coasts of places like Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, etc, and they were early explores of North America. But, they were also great worriors. They rampaged many colonies along their voyages. Chri...

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Ocean 100 Exam 2 SDSU (SDSU Oceanography 100) Questions and Answers What makes up the water molecule, the charges, the bond angle? - CORRECT ANSWER--Electrons (-) -8 on outer shell -Protons (+) -Neutrons (0) -Nucleus -Atom -Ions When does a water molecule expand? - CORRECT ANSWER-at 105 degrees What's so peculiar about this molecule? - CORRECT ANSWER-it's one of the few molecules that is present on earth in 3 different ways: as a liquid, solid, and gas The kinds of bonds in th...

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exam 3 Oceanography 100 SDSU Questions and Answers The Coastal region - CORRECT ANSWER-the parts of the coastal region, starting with the coast all the way to the offshore Offshore - CORRECT ANSWER-extends from breakers to edge of continental shelf Beach - CORRECT ANSWER-shore plus nearshore; very active Berm - CORRECT ANSWER-dry area at the foot of the coastal cliff - sand This may be flooded during high tides, tsunamis, and storm surges Wave-cut platform - CORRECT ANSWER-flat eroded ...

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Oceanography 100 SDSU Final Study Guide Exam Q&A Upgraded Continental Deflection - CORRECT ANSWER-when ocean water travels toward continents it deflects or changes direction. SURFACE CURRENTS - CORRECT ANSWER-horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface. CORIOLIS EFFECT - CORRECT ANSWER-the curved path of a moving object due to the Earth's rotation DEEP OCEAN CURRENTS - CORRECT ANSWER-*MOVEMENT OF WATER LIKE A RIVER IN T...

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Exam 1 SDSU Oceanography 100 Questions and Answers 100% Tested/Verified descriptive research - CORRECT ANSWER-describe, dont manipulate things, case study, surveys , naturalistic observation what kind of research is a case study / what is it - CORRECT ANSWER-descriptive , n = 1 what kind of research is a survey - CORRECT ANSWER-descriptive, Questionnaires and interviews with people Quick way to get lots of data really easily People may lie Generalization - does it apply to everyo...

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Oceanography 100 Test 2 SDSU Exam Questions and Answers water molecule (basic atomic structure) - CORRECT ANSWER-1 oxygen (negative); 2 hydrogen (positive) Hydrogen bond: inter-molecular bonds (bond water molecules together) Polarity - CORRECT ANSWER-Water is a polar molecule; electromagnetic H end: partial (+) charge, attracts (-) O end: partial (-) charge, attracts (+) thus, dissolves substances (universal solvent) 3 phases of water - CORRECT ANSWER-solid (ice) liquid (water) gas...

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Test Exam 3 for Final SDSU Oceanography 100 Exam Questions with Verified Answers The Coastal region - the parts of the coastal region, starting with the coast all the way to the offshore (we looked at about 6); What wave energy does to a coastal cliff over time - how? Rivers and cliff erosion? ; what about southern California sand supply? - CORRECT ANSWER-Coast: land extending inland as far as marine influence is seen (ex. SD at coast) Offshore: extends from breakers to edge of conti...

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Practice EXAM 3 SacramentoGriloOceanography 100 Questions and Answers Latest Updated What do you think the coast is? - CORRECT ANSWER-the land of the continent adjacent to the beach coastline - CORRECT ANSWER-edge of the coastal cliffs wave-cut platforms - CORRECT ANSWER-flat eroded bedrock at the beach (due to ocean wave enegy) What made wave-cut platforms flat? - CORRECT ANSWER-erosion What is a possible cause of wave-cut platforms? - CORRECT ANSWER-uplift by plate tectonics, whi...

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Ocean 100 sacramentogrilo final exam Oceanography Questions and Answers biological productivity - CORRECT ANSWER-synthesis of organic materials from inorganic substances by photosynthesis/chemosynthesis what are the inputs & outputs of photosynthesis? - CORRECT ANSWER-inputs: water, carbon dioxide, & sun energy outputs: sugar & oxygen (6H2O + 6CO2 + sunlight - > C6H12O6 + 6O2) what are the different types of light penetration in the oceans? - CORRECT ANSWER1. red/orange = turned i...

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Oceanography 100 Exam 3 (SDSU) Questions and Answers 100% Verified coast - CORRECT ANSWER-land extending inland as far as marine influence is seen offshore - CORRECT ANSWER-extends from breakers to edge of continental shelf beach - CORRECT ANSWER-shore and nearshore; very active (where waves break) berm - CORRECT ANSWER-dry area at the foot of coastal cliff (where the sand is and you put your towel) Berm floods when.... - CORRECT ANSWER--very high tide -tsunami -storm swells/ breakers...

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Study Guide for Oceans 100 Exam 1 SDSU Oceanography Final State Exam Questions and Answers SCIENCE - CORRECT ANSWER-supports the explanation of the natural world that best explains all available observations (What is the basis of science? NEEDS EVIDENCE) SCIENTIFIC METHOD - CORRECT ANSWER-The process by which scientists take data from natural world and try to answer questions. observation-hypothesis-testing-theory HYPOTHESIS - CORRECT ANSWER-A tentative, testable statement about th...

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Ocean 100 Final - SDSU Oceanography 100 Latest Exam Questions and Answers Euphotic zone - CORRECT ANSWER-first 200 meters -where photosynthesis can take place -suns radiation can be absorbed Seed Plants - CORRECT ANSWER--true plants -not very abundant -grasses, eelgrass and surfgrass -mangroves -like warm, muddy waters -have a root system Protists - CORRECT ANSWER-a) large algae(seaweed) -brown algae(kelp), green (sponge weed), red (rhodophyta) b) phytoplankton(small algae) -most ...

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SDSU Oceanography 100 sacramentogrilo exam 2 Questions with Verified Answers 100% what makes up the water molecule? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. 2 hydrogen (+) atoms, attracts (-) atoms 2. 1 oxygen (-) atoms, attracts (+) atoms what is the bond angle of the water molecule? - CORRECT ANSWER-105° what's so peculiar about this molecule? - CORRECT ANSWER-it's one of the few molecules on earth present in 3 different ways: liquid, solid, & gas what kind of bonds are in the water molecule? - COR...

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Ocean 100 Exam 3 Chapters 10-13 SDSU Oceanography Questions and Answers Coast - CORRECT ANSWER-Land extending inland as far as marine influence is seen. Marine influence ex: fog, vegetation, etc. Offshore - CORRECT ANSWER-Extends from breakers to the edge of continental shore. Beach - CORRECT ANSWER-Shore and nearshore. Very active. Berm - CORRECT ANSWER-Dry area at foot of the coastal cliff: sand. Covered in water during high tide, storm, and tsunami. What do waves do to the coast ov...

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Study Guide for SDSU Oceanography 100 Updated Questions and Answers How Old are the oceans - CORRECT ANSWER-4 billion years How were atmospheres and oceans formed - CORRECT ANSWER-outgassing and icy commets what is outgassing - CORRECT ANSWER-when volcanoes erupt and water vapor is condensed and turned into clouds and rain What are the internal Layers of earth - CORRECT ANSWER-lithosphere asthenosphere mesosphere outer core inner core Lithosphere - CORRECT ANSWER-Crust and Upper ...

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ocean 100 SDSU Oceanography 100 exam 1 Final State Exam Questions and Answers science - CORRECT ANSWER-study of the physical, natural world through observations & experiments scientific method - CORRECT ANSWER-principles & empirical processes of discovery & demonstration considered characteristic of/ necessary for scientific investigation what are the steps of the scientific method? - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) observation (2) hypothesis (3) testing/experimenting (4) theory hypothesis - C...

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EXAM 3 Questions and Answers for SDSU Oceanography 100 Latest Updated the coastal region (6 parts) - CORRECT ANSWER-1) coast 2) offshore 3) beach 4) berm 5) notch 6) wave coast - CORRECT ANSWER-land extending inland as far as marine is seen; land adjacent to the beach affected by the ocean offshore - CORRECT ANSWER-extends from breakers to edge of continental shelf beach - CORRECT ANSWER-shore and nearshore; very active berm - CORRECT ANSWER-dry area at foot of coastal cliff; sand ...

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SDSU Oceanography 100 Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers Verified origin of earth - CORRECT ANSWER-• Supernova: death of a star (great explosion) • Supernova happened 4.6 bya, dust and gas flattens to a disk and spins faster due to gravity and solar nebula formed. • Solar Nebula: describes formation of Earth 4.5 bya • Nebula: gas cloud origin of oceans - CORRECT ANSWER-• volcanic explosion, H2O condensed and rained down for thousands of years to create oceans • ic...

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Oceanography-100 SDSU Exam 2 Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Verified The Water molecule and basic atomic structure? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 positive end hydrogen and one negative end oxygen what makes up the water molecule, the charges, the bond angle? - CORRECT ANSWER-H end- positive charge O end- negative charge looks like a mickey mouse head What's so peculiar about this molecule? - CORRECT ANSWER-The fact that is has hydrogen bonds which are independent of the covalent b...

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