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Oceans, Ocean Circulation and Sea Surface Temperatures

Video

A video lecture by Raghu Murtugudde, University of Maryland that introduces basic concepts in oceanography. This video lecture is part of a MOOC titled ‘Climate Change’ and has been developed by the National Resource Centre on Climate Change at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India.

Students will learn basic concepts of oceanography such as trade winds, atmospheric pressure, Thermohaline circulation (THC), Walker circulation, upwelling and downwelling, Coriolis effect, and gyres amongst others. Through the use of ocean cycles and models, students will be able to chart the changes in surface temperature patterns and relate that to carbon dioxide and methane concentrations over time.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

  1. Discuss the role of the oceans and ocean circulation with respect to the climate of the Earth.
  2. Why is the rate of change in sea surface temperature different for the Antarctic ocean when
    compared to other oceans?
About Tool
Tool Name Why is the rate of change in sea surface temperature different for the Antarctic ocean when compared to other oceans?
Discipline Earth Sciences 
Topic(s) in Discipline Oceanography, Ocean Circulation, Currents, Sea Surface Temperature, Thermohaline Circulation, Coriolis Force, Trade Winds 
Climate Topic Climate and the Hydrosphere, Climate and the Atmosphere, Climate Variability Record, Long-term Feedback Mechanisms 
Type of tool Video (44 mins)
Grade Level Undergraduate, Graduate
Location Global
Language English
Translation      –
Developed by National Resource Centre (NCR) at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
Hosted at IISER Pune Channel on YouTube
Link
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Computer Skills Basic

Mapped Sustainable Development Goal(s), apart from 4 and 13

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