Methods for measuring bathymetry, and the distribution and basic regions of the seafloor including the continental margins, the deep ocean basins and the mid-ocean ridges.

Textbook Topics:
– Distribution of the continents and oceans, including the features of the major ocean basins and the features and patterns of the water in the oceans in terms of temperature, salinity, density and depth.
– Methods for measuring bathymetry, and the distribution and basic regions of the seafloor including the continental margins, the deep ocean basins and the mid-ocean ridges.
– Source, formation and distribution of the major types of marine sediments.
– Ocean currents, ocean waves and tides, and summarize the factors the generate and influence them.
– Interactions between the oceans and the continents in terms of shoreline dynamics as well as how this interaction influences the worlds climate.

Writer’s Instructions:
Pick any ocean-related topic (except the Pacific Ocean), and related it to the textbook topics. (Not all but a few to show understanding of the material)

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