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Oceans play an essential part in the cycling of many compounds e.g. sulfur and nitrogen. They absorb and store carbon dioxide and must be considered together with the atmosphere in any study of the greenhouse effect. They also play a further role in controlling our climate through the absorption of solar energy and the consequent production of water vapour and flows of warm water that help drive currents in the air and seas. This module attempts to raise awareness of the importance of the oceans to life on Earth, and to bring out some of the fundemental chemistry that lie behind some ocean processes
As well as introducing new topics you also need to revise areas already covered previously in the course.
Areas you need to revise are:
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The Oceans
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