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1 BRANCHES OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND EARTH SCIENCE REVIEW
UNIT 1 OUTLINE BRANCHES OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND EARTH SCIENCE REVIEW

2 Sciences used in Oceanography
Geology Geography Geophysics Physics Chemistry Meteorology Geochemistry Botany Zoology Mathematics

3 Branches of Oceanography
Geological Oceanography Physical Oceanography Marine Meteorology Chemical Oceanography Marine Biology

4 Geological Oceanography
The study of the Earth along coastlines and on the sea-floor, including the history of the processes that formed the ocean basins.

5 Physical Oceanography
Investigates how and why the oceans move. (waves, currents, tides, etc.)

6 Marine Meteorology The study of heat transfer, water cycles, and air-sea interactions.

7 Chemical Oceanography
Studies the composition and history of sea-water, its processes and interactions.

8 Marine Biology Work with the nature and distribution of marine organisms


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