Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources
Background – Chapter 4 page 97
1. What are 9 factors that determine the type of aquatic systems?
Introduction…pages 432 - 433
2. Read the article… Collapse of the Cod Fisheries. Explain why this is an
example of the Tragedy of the Commons.
The Oceans…pages 433 - 438
3. List three reasons why oceans are important.
4. Oceans cover ______of the Earth’s surface and contain _______of its water.
5. Where are continental shelves located?
6. What is the primary reason for the salinity of ocean water?
7. What is the salinity of ocean water?
8. What factors can cause the salinity in the ocean water to vary?
9. What does it mean “ocean water is vertically?”
10.Why are ocean temperatures more stable than land temperatures?
11.Name two ways oceans help to regulate climates.
12.Explain what is meant by “upwelling”.
13.Explain what is meant by “downwelling”.
14.Remember the “thermohaline circulation?” What concern do scientists have
about interrupting the thermohaline circulation?
15.Review what we have already studied about El Nino!!!
16.What can happen if the oceans become saturated with CO2?
17.What is ocean acidification and why could it be a problem?
18.Read the article on page 440 – 441.
a. Why are coral reefs important?
b. How is the human impact on the carbon biogeochemical cycle affecting
coral reefs?
Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources
Background – Chapter 4 page 97
19.What are 9 factors that determine the type of aquatic systems?
Introduction…pages 432 - 433
20.Read the article… Collapse of the Cod Fisheries. Explain why this is an
example of the Tragedy of the Commons.
The Oceans…pages 433 - 438
21.List three reasons why oceans are important.
22.Oceans cover ________ of the Earth’s surface and contain ____________ of
its water.
23.Where are continental shelves located?
24.What is the primary reason for the salinity of ocean water?
25.What is the salinity of ocean water?
26.What factors can cause the salinity in the ocean water to vary?
27.What does it mean “ocean water is vertically?”
28.Why are ocean temperatures more stable than land temperatures?
29.Name two ways oceans help to regulate climates.
30.Explain what is meant by “upwelling”.
31.Explain what is meant by “downwelling”.
32.Remember the “thermohaline circulation?” What concern do
scientists have about interrupting the thermohaline circulation?
33.Review what we have already studied about El Nino!!!
34.What can happen if the oceans become saturated with CO2?
35.What is ocean acidification and why could it be a problem?
36.Read the article on page 440 – 441.
c. Why are coral reefs important?
d. How is the human impact on the carbon biogeochemical cycle affecting
coral reefs?