Knowledge Survey Questions - Oceanography

Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 1

• What is ENSO?
• Describe the chronology of events leading to an El Nino event.
• How is the Atlantic hurricane season effected by El Nino?
• Is a planula a plant or animal?
• What is the extent of the global tsunami warning/buoy system?

Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 2

• Describe the effects on global climate if there were no isthmus connecting the America's.
• How does the gulf stream current effect global climate?
• Describe the role of krill in the Antarctic ecosystem.
• How does a tsunami form?
• What is post-glacial rebound?

Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 4

• What is the role of limestone formation in climate change?
• Describe the stability of ocean salinity over time.
• What is the fate of the Great Lake shorelines in the near future?

Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 5

• How could a tsunami warning system be improved to negate coastal fatalities?

Bloom's Taxonomy Level - 6

• Synthesize the use of oxygen and hydrogen isotopes in fossils preserved in marine sediments to changes in global climate over time.
• Provided an image of global continent and ocean basin locations, interpret the surface and deep water currents and their effects on global climate.