2007-06-24 23:25:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The study of oceans.
This includes physical oceanography: Mapping of the ocean floor, the types and properties of currents and waves and how they are produced etc.
Biological oceanography: Determining the laws that govern growth of phyto- and zooplankton in the world' oceans and how and under what conditions carbon is transported from the air to, ultimately, the ocean floor. This is also oceanography's connection to climate research, as the oceans are major carbon sinks.
Chemical oceanography: Deals with the chemical composition of water and what this causes and governs.
2007-06-25 01:31:56 · answer #1 · answered by travelhun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically it's mapping of the great oceans but also discovering what is down there. A bit like Space but under water. Are you sure you live by the sea ?
2007-06-25 11:29:09 · answer #2 · answered by muddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The branch of physical geography dealing with the ocean.
The exploration and scientific study of the ocean and its phenomena. Also called oceanology.
2007-06-25 10:01:03 · answer #3 · answered by lronche81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mapping of earth's oceans. By extension, study of oceans.
2007-06-25 06:31:09 · answer #4 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
study of ocean
2007-06-25 06:34:06 · answer #5 · answered by sheric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋