Dynamic Planet B/C

[Unome]

do you need to know a lot of mathematical equation. And are you allowed to bring anything in other than a pencil, calculator and 4 pages of cheat sheet

Most supervisors will probably allow you to bring an eraser and a handheld pencil sharpener (although it's better to just bring 3 pencils per person). As for math, you could check the test exchange to see what the tests could be like.

[azuritemalachite]

do you need to know a lot of mathematical equation. And are you allowed to bring anything in other than a pencil, calculator and 4 pages of cheat sheet

Most supervisors will probably allow you to bring an eraser and a handheld pencil sharpener (although it's better to just bring 3 pencils per person). As for math, you could check the test exchange to see what the tests could be like.

Not a good idea. There aren't many tests available, but any Oceanography exams will do the same. Proctors allow pencils and erasers. A good idea is to use mechanical or just bring a ton of pencils. Make sure the cheat-sheets are front and back. It is very very good idea to remember or write down as many math equations pertaining with oceanography so any math question encountered will be a breeze. Also if available use a graphing calculator.

[rockster]

I'm having a lot of trouble finding something for wave height because most of what I find is predictions... I'm just a mess trying to do this event, and my tournament is only three weeks away... I don't want to let my partner down, can someone please help, I'm desperate

[SOnerd]

I'm currently making my cheat-sheet, and I'm on the Representative Activities.
For the one that says to: "Identify topographic features of ocean regions using seafloor maps", I was thinking of adding what each feature looks like on a bathymetric map. Do you guys know where I could find pics of each (on a bathymetric map)?

For example, this would be guyot (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Bear_Seamount_guyot.jpg[/img]

And this would be seamount (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/may10/seamount.jpg[/img]

So far, I've only found those two.

[azuritemalachite]

Hi! It's me again to help you with your questions!

I'm having a lot of trouble finding something for wave height because most of what I find is predictions... I'm just a mess trying to do this event, and my tournament is only three weeks away... I don't want to let my partner down, can someone please help, I'm desperate

So someone's confused here... To find wave height (wavelength and wave period, too...) you need to know wind speed (or time for tides), length of time the wind has blown and fetch (the distance that the wind traveled across open water). You need a formula to get the wave height for a specific wave so all will predictions unless you have some way to actually measure the wave height.

For a an approx. height/period for a type of wave use a chart like this: (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/images/powrspec.gif[/img]

I'm currently making my cheat-sheet, and I'm on the Representative Activities.
For the one that says to: "Identify topographic features of ocean regions using seafloor maps", I was thinking of adding what each feature looks like on a bathymetric map. Do you guys know where I could find pics of each (on a bathymetric map)?

For example, this would be guyot (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Bear_Seamount_guyot.jpg[/img]

And this would be seamount (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/may10/seamount.jpg[/img]

So far, I've only found those two.

Well for help on the cheatsheet, charts and diagrams help the most, then vocabulary/terms with descriptions. Luckily I found the time and put some effort and made this diagram on how to detect seafloor features using all sort of maps.

This will also be on the wiki to look at for future references: (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://scioly.org/wiki/images/thumb/7/73/Topo-ex.jpg/800px-Topo-ex.jpg[/img]

Also contour maps: (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://scioly.org/wiki/images/a/a0/Marionlake.gif[/img] but go to the DP wiki for more info because I add a description there.

[ScottA]

Anyone know where I can find the Answer Key for the Southeastern Pennsylvania 2008 Regional test? I get a 404 error when I click on it :\
Also, I did Dynamic Planet(Glaciers) over the past 2 years, but the rules are different this year. The rule book says we'll have timed stations, but doesn't say how much time. I'm guessing the time will vary at regionals/invitationals, but I was wondering if anyone had any more info about the stations? Thanks in advance!

I found it at http://scioly.org/wiki/images/images/4/ ... _ocean.pdf

[bernard]

Anyone know where I can find the Answer Key for the Southeastern Pennsylvania 2008 Regional test? I get a 404 error when I click on it :\
Also, I did Dynamic Planet(Glaciers) over the past 2 years, but the rules are different this year. The rule book says we'll have timed stations, but doesn't say how much time. I'm guessing the time will vary at regionals/invitationals, but I was wondering if anyone had any more info about the stations? Thanks in advance!

I found it at http://scioly.org/wiki/images/images/4/ ... _ocean.pdf

Thanks, ScottA. I fixed the link in the Test Exchange.

[SOnerd]

I was browsing around for Topo Features stuff, and I found this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_la ... _landforms) list of topographic features associated with oceans and coasts.
I'm planning to make a "glossary of topographic features" for my notes using this list (and a few others, as this list does not include landforms such as continental margin {etc}).
Does this sound like a good idea?

[azuritemalachite]

I was browsing around for Topo Features stuff, and I found this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_la ... _landforms) list of topographic features associated with oceans and coasts.
I'm planning to make a "glossary of topographic features" for my notes using this list (and a few others, as this list does not include landforms such as continental margin {etc}).
Does this sound like a good idea?

Great idea: I'm probably gonna do the same thing...

[fishman100]

Aside from buoyancy force, simple wave equations (v = (f)(lambda), etc) and some kinematics, what other equations are you guys putting on your sheet?

Also, I've been to 2 invitationals and both tests were vastly different. One was very representative of the "problem solving" approach outlined in the rules, and we had to make graphs, extrapolate data, calculate continental drift, etc. The other was mostly recall, with a few simple buoyancy force problems thrown in at the end. Like a lot of people here, I'm stuck trying to decide if I want to focus on math/problem solving or recall. Any tips?