1)THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE SEAFLOOR Draw a diagram of the seafloor and label each of the following features: 1)Continental shelf 2)Continental slope 3)Continental rise 4) Abyssal plain 5)Ocean ridge 6)Trench 7)Seamount 8)Guyout Describe each feature Explain how features 5 & 6 formed
2) Name the four major oceans of the world.
3) Discuss the importance of studying oceanography.
4) OCEAN CURRENTS (Refer to the reference tables) Name and describe the ocean current off the east coast of the US Name and describe the ocean current off the west coast of the US Name the ocean current responsible for the sinking of the Titanic
5) List the major minerals that are found dissolved in seawater. Mineral name Chemical formula Compound
6) SOUNDINGS What is a line sounding? What is an echo sounding? What are several drawbacks to using line soundings?
7) LONGSHORE CURRENT What is a longshore current? Explain what causes the longshore current to form. Given a diagram of incoming waves, determine the direction of the longshore current Explain what effect a groin will have on the shoreline.
8) LONG ISLAND COASTAL GEOLOGY What kind of beaches are found along the south shore of Long Island? Why are the south shore beaches important to Long Island?
9)WAVES Draw a wave, labeling the crest, trough, wavelength and waveheight How do open ocean waves and breaking waves differ (cause & water motion)? What causes a Tsunami?