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IS 3211
Oceanography
1. Properties of Fresh and Salt Water
1.1 Compare composition of fresh and salt water.
1.2 List reasons for salinity of ocean water.
1.3 Define density.
1.4 State relative densities of fresh and salt water.
1.5 Describe factors which contribute to ice in the sea.
1.6 Outline problems caused by ice in the sea.
2. Physical Features of Ocean Floor
2.1 Describe physical features of the ocean, including continental shelf, abyssal
plains, ocean trenches, mid-ocean ridges, sea mounts, etc.
2.2 Diagram a cross section of physical features of the ocean.
3. Waves
3.1 Diagram structure of a wave.
3.2 Explain effect of wind on wave formation.
3.3 Distinguish between deep water waves and shallow water waves.
3.4 Describe effects of wave action on coastal environments.
3.5 Relate causes and effects of large waves.
3.6 Research origin and effects of the 1929 tidal wave on the south coast of
Newfoundland (Optional).
4. Ocean Currents
4.1 Identify major ocean currents.
4.2 Describe several types of currents.
4.3 Describe direction of currents in northern and southern hemispheres.
4.4 Discuss causes and effects of upwelling and settling with respect to world's
currents.
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ABE Level III Curriculum