1.

Know what 23and1/2 degree tilt of the earth causes in relation to

weather
2. Know definitions of Proton/Electron/Neutron in the atom Proton A
positively charged particle at the center of atom. Electron A tiny
negatively charged particle in an atom
3. Know what effects sound/speed in the ocean
4. Know definition of Principle of Constant Proportions The proportions of
major conservative elements in seawater remain nearly constant
5. Know what water temperature Tropical Cyclones form (80 F / 27 C)

6. Know definition of Surface Tension as it relates to properties of Water

7. Know the difference between Climate and Weather and definition of an
air mass.
8. Know definitions for Thermocline/Halocline and Pycnocline Thermocline
The zone of the ocean in which temperature decreases rapidly with
depth Halocline The zone of the ocean in which salinity increases
rapidly with depth Pycnocline The middle zone of the ocean in which
density increases rapidly.

9. Know average salinity and units in the worlds oceans and what
temperature seawater freezes at. Standard seawater has a salinity
10.
Know type of bonds- Hydrogen/Covalent/Ionic/Metallic and which
are stronger.

11.

Know what density of seawater is a function of.

12.

Know definition of a tropical cyclone.

13.
What is Coriolis force a function of and how does it deflect
objects in Northern and Southern hemisphere
14.

Know definition of heat capacity as it relates to the ocean.

15.
Know how many atmospheric circulation cells are in each
hemisphere
16.
Know global heat budget and what transports heat throughout
the atmosphere

17.

Know what powers atmospheric circulation

18.
Know what the ITCZ is and what the boundary between two air
masses is called Doldrums (ITCZ) intertropical convergence zone
front between two air masses

19.
Know where tradewinds occur in the atmosphere 30 degrees
latitude and the equator in both hemispheres
20.
Know the definition of salinity The total amount of dissolved
solids in one kilogram of seawater

21.
Know definitions of Hadley/Polar/Ferrell cells Hadley (0) -30 N
(Tradewinds) Ferrel 30 to 60 (westerlies) Polar 60 to
22.

Know Photic and Aphotic zones definitions

23.

Know why ocean color is Blue-green

24.

Know speed of sound in water vs air

25.

Know deep ocean layer covers a majority of worlds Oceans

26.

Know definition of a Polar Molecule in relation to water

27.
Know what direction coriolis deflects in the Southern Hemisphere
Left (counter-clockwise) No deflection at equator
28.
Know all the names for Tropical Cyclones. Hurricane (over
atlantic & East pacific) Typhoon (Western pacific) Cyclone (Indian
Ocean)

29.
Know what outgoing long wave radiation is and how it effects the
global heat budget.
30. Know the definition of residence time as it relates to mixing in the ocean
The time necessary to mix a substance through the ocean about 1600 years