Series of questions focusing on key components of each topic
TOPICS
How the class is divided into broader themes
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Ocean/ Atmosphere Interactions, Dynamic Processes in the Ocean |
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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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| Date: November 1/3 |
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| 1. | Q. Does the saltiness of seawater vary? | |
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| Q. What makes seawater salty? | ||
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| 2. | Q. Where does the salt come from? | |
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| Q. Is the ocean getting saltier? | ||
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| 3. | Q. Do the components of seawater all behave similarly? | |
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| 4. | Q. How variable is the composition of salts in seawater? | |
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| 5. | Q. Which gases are dissolved in seawater? | |
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| 6. | Q. What role do the gases play in sustaining life in the ocean? | |
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| 7. | Q. Can the salt be removed from seawater? | |
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