HOMEWORK
ASSIGNMENTS
#1 Homework, Feb 15
due on Feb 20:
1. Explain two main evidences for the theory of
plate tectonic movement; and what is thought to
be a driving mechanism for plates tectonic
movements?
2. Explain differences between ridges and trenches
and provide examples for them; where can we
find passive and active continental margins and
why?
3. What is paleomagnetism and why is it important?
4. What technologies have recently contributed to
our understanding of seafloor processes?
HW#2, due on March 13
1. What are the unique properties of the water –
and explain why are they unique?
2. How are properties of water altered by the
presence of salt?
3. Why is latent heat of vaporization and why is it
important to us?
4. Explain what happens to surface salinities in
the polar seas during seasonal changes?
HW #3, March 30,
due on April 3, Tuesday
Read the article “the Darkening Sea”
and answer 3 questions:
1. What are the major changes described in the
article?
2. Why is it important to us to understand those
changes and their consequences?
3. List few more similar examples of marine
organisms changes due to global climate
change – please provide your
resources/references.