Observing Oceans

Question 1

T/F

Oceanographic expeditions require less planning than many studies because the ocean is so large

Answer 1

false

requires tons of detailed planning

b/c ocean is so big, often have to spend lots of time preparing where to go, what tools to use, etc

Question 2

Do ocean monitoring programs take measurements from the same or different locations?

Give 2 examples of ocean monitoring programs

Answer 2

take measurements from the same locations (usually multiple time a year)

• Line P
• World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE)

Question 3

Do we have enough observations to give a good description of the oceans? What areas might be lacking?

Answer 3

No :( much of the oceans are poorly explored
- lots of spatial and temporal gaps
- parameter gaps (eg salinity)
- depth gaps