Examination and evaluation of real-time oceanographic data on the internet
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ATMOSPHERE DYNAMICS |
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General Information:
- This exercise is one that is required .
- It involves examination of spatial, temporal and depth variations in ocean temperatures and interpretation of the causes for that variability.
- The questions are given on three pages ( next , )and in oncourse .
- Answers to all questions should be submitted via oncourse .
- Check the exercise set II noticeboard ( news ) for announcements.
Information on Ocean Temperatures and Websites:
- Maps of global surface ocean temperatures are presented at various sites, including:
- an annual average of global sea surface temperature (SST):
- daily updates of global SST:
- A major focus of the exercise is interactive use of the Levitus ocean atlas
- global images of sea surface temperatures for each month ( monthly images )
- global images of sea temperatures at various ocean depths ( depth images )
- A discussion of the characteristics of ocean temperature and salinity and of the layered structure of the ocean can be found at: http://www.es.flinders.edu.au/~mattom/IntroOc/lecture07.html
- If any of the sites become inaccessible, I will provide information about alternatives or additions in the announcements here ( news ).
- If you encounter any difficulties with access to any of the sites please notify me by email ( simon@indiana.edu ) and I will attempt to resolve problems, or suggest other options as soon as possible.
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Phone: (812) 855-5582 Last updated: 16 October 2002
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