ATM 107 The Oceans

Ch. 16 – The Oceans and

Climate Disruption

Monday, 7 December 2015

Daily Announcements:

1) Final Exam is Tue., Dec. 15 at 10:30 AM.

2) Final Exam: Ch. 12, 15 & 16, lecture material (videos too!), and the most missed

questions from Exams #1, #2 & #3. (Refer to most missed topics list.)

3) Students with disabilities: please verify your appointment at the DRC.

4) Please complete the on-line MyUAlbany SIRF class evaluation (5964).

5) Final Exam Review Class is Thursday, Dec. 10, at 1:00 PM in LC-18.

Song #1: “In the Year 2525” by Zager & Evans

Song #2: “Come Sail Away” by Styx

Text Source Today: 16.3-16.4

· Oceans in a Warmer World Notes Template

· “Tipping Points” PDF DOC

· Mitigation Strategies

· Extracting Energy from Oceans

· Carbon Sequestration Earth: Top-to-Bottom

· The International Response

Study Guide Material (Stacey’s Guide) :

1) What is “the other CO₂ problem” and what effect is it having on the

oceans and its sea life?

2) How does a warmer ocean affect global sea levels?

3) Does a warmer ocean affect winds, waves and storms?

4) What is a “tipping point?” Give an example.

5) Biological responses to a warmer ocean indicate that changes in (what?)

may be as significant as increasing temperatures.

6) What are the basic mitigation strategies to offset global warming?

7) Is carbon sequestration through geo-engineering a good idea? Explain.

8) Can we harvest “clean” energy from the oceans? Give some examples.

9) What is the international response to AGW greenhouse gas emissions?