ATM 107 The Oceans

Ch. 5 – Phys. Prop. of Water

Monday, 28 September 2015

Daily Announcements:

1) Exam #1 is Wednesday, Sept. 30. (Bring #2 pencils, pencil sharpener, eraser.)

2) Exam #1: Ch. 2, 3 & 4 and lecture material (videos too!)

3) Reminder: there are no make-up exams; do not miss this exam!

4) Students with disabilities: please make your appointments for all your

exams at the DRC (and hand in your form to me).

Song #1: “Airwaves” by Thomas Dolby

Song #2: “Wavelength” by Van Morrison

Text Source Today: 5.8

· Transmission of Energy Notes Template

· Heat PDF DOC

· Light

· Sound – Underwater Sounds

Study Guide Material (Stacey’s Guide) :

1) Explain how heat is transmitted into and through sea water through conduction,

convection and solar radiation.

2) What is meant by “visible” radiation? “Infrared” radiation?

3) How does the speed of light in water compare to that in air?

4) Know how light is absorbed by sea water as one descends.

5) Understand the difference between “reflection” and “refraction.”

6) What is “albedo?” What has a higher albedo, sea water or polar ice?

7) How does the speed of sound in water compare to that in air?

8) How does the speed of sound in water vary with temperature, pressure and salinity?

9) How does an “echo sounder” measure ocean depths? What is SONAR?

10)What is a “shadow zone?” How does this apply to locating a submarine?