Dimensions & Graphing Flashcards
What are transects in oceanography?
horizontal measurements taken in an ocean basin.
What does a vertical profile in oceanography show?
It shows data taken at one horizontal location, depicting properties against depth.
What is the difference between meridional and zonal?
Meridional refers to north-south directions, while zonal refers to east-west directions.
What are plan views in oceanography?
They are horizontal representations of oceanographic data at constant depth.
What does “along- estuary” mean?
It refers to measurements or observations that run parallel to the coastline or estuary.
What type of plots help in visualizing sea surface temperatures?
Plotting temperature against horizontal distance or depth.
What is meant by “spatially varying” data?
It refers to data that changes based on different locations.
What do contours on a plot represent?
Lines representing constant values of a particular property in oceanographic data.
What does a scatter plot compare?
It compares two properties collected over time.
What is the significance of “snapshot” in oceanography?
It refers to data captured at a specific moment in time, as opposed to time-varying data.
What is a time series in oceanography?
A series of data points indexed in time order, often used for comparisons over time.
What does the x-axis represent in most oceanography plots?
The x-axis typically represents horizontal space or distance.
What does the y-axis represent in oceanography profiles?
The y-axis usually represents depth or another measured property.
What is meant by “data locations”?
Specific geographical coordinates where oceanographic data has been collected.
How should descriptions of water movement be approached?
By considering both horizontal and vertical patterns.
