IN-CLASS QUESTIONS
Series of questions focusing on key components of each topic
TOPICS
How the class is divided into broader themes
Preamble and Introductory
Themes
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Part I: Geologic/ Geographic Framework,
Ocean
Constituents/ Structure
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Part II:
Ocean/ Atmosphere Interactions, Dynamic Processes in the Ocean
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Part III:
Fringes of the Ocean, Life in the Oceans, Environmental Issues
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Questions for In-Class Discussion
- Each of these questions will be considered in class.
- Think about answers to the questions before class and come
prepared
to discuss them.
- Some of the questions are intended to be rhetorical, or
present challenges outside the immediate scope of the class.
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Wave Dynamics and Wind Waves
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Date: June 9
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Q. How are waves generated? |
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Q. How are waves described? |
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Q. How do waves move? |
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Q. What governs the height of a wave? |
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Q. Why do waves break at the shoreline? |
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