Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Oceanography

This class was created by Brainscape user Emily Seabrook. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Emily Seabrook
Start Studying

Decks in this class (13)

Introduction - 1
How much of the ocean bottom has ...,
What is oceanic crust made from,
What is continental crust made from
10  cards
Sea water basic concepts - 2
What bonding is found in a water ...,
What are the 5 unique properties ...,
What shape is water molecule
40  cards
Origins and structure of ocean basins - 3
What is isostasy,
What control elevation of an obje...,
Why are continents higher than th...
35  cards
Seawater chemical and physical structure - 4
What is insolation,
Why does ocean surface temperatur...,
What is an isotherm
35  cards
Marine sedimentation - 5
How are marine sediments classified,
What are the size categories for ...,
What are the categories for origi...
22  cards
Surface currents - 6
Why does equatorial low pressure ...,
Why does polar high pressure occur,
What is coriolis deflection
39  cards
Deep ocean currents - 7
What is thermohaline circulation,
Water at the surface is expose to...,
Based on depth below the surface ...
34  cards
Waves - 8
What are waves,
What is a capillary wave,
What is chop
58  cards
Tides - 9
What is high tide,
What is low tide,
What is the tidal range
38  cards
Coastal water and estuaries - 10
What does it mean when waves shoal,
What is wave set up,
What are longshore currents
65  cards
Upwelling water - 16
What are the three main settings ...,
Where and why does polar upwellin...,
Why does equatorial upwelling occur
25  cards
Ocean-Climate system - 17
How reliable are model prediction...,
How will global warming cause sea...,
How much will global sea level ri...
13  cards
Marine pollution - 19
What is pollution,
Which three parts of the ocean do...,
Why do we need to have a baseline...
29  cards

More about
Oceanography

  • Class purpose General learning

Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study Emily Seabrook's Oceanography flashcards for their University of Leeds class now!

How studying works.

Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.

Learn more about spaced repetition

Add your own flashcards.

Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!

What's Brainscape anyway?

Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.

We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....

Looking for something else?

Biological Oceanography
  • 15 decks
  • 321 flashcards
  • 2 learners
Decks: Productivity And Limiting Factors, Light Guided Reading Questions, The Role Of Light, And more!
Oceanography
  • 9 decks
  • 167 flashcards
  • 13 learners
Decks: Quiz 1 Intro To Oceanography, Quiz 2 Plate Tectonics Properties Of Sea, Quiz 3 Atmosphere And The Ocean, And more!
BIO262 - oceanography
  • 13 decks
  • 405 flashcards
  • 1 learners
Decks: The Global Ocean, History Of Oceanography, Physical Properties, And more!
Oceanography
  • 4 decks
  • 101 flashcards
  • 36 learners
Decks: Waves Tides And Currents, History Of Marine Biology, Topography, And more!
Find Flashcards
Make Flashcards
Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions