4.1.1 Ocean currents
what are the major reasons for studying ocean currents? correct answers Temperature regulation, Particulate movement in water, and ship routes.
Where would the be cooler water along coasts? correct answers Western Australia, Western United States, and Western Africa
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4.1.1 Ocean currents
what are the major reasons for studying ocean currents? correct answers Temperature regulation,
Particulate movement in water, and ship routes.
Where would the be cooler water along coasts? correct answers Western Australia, Western
United States, and Western Africa
If a pilot wants to fly to a city that is 1000 miles due north of her starting city, she must fly
correct answers North but also west
(the plane would get deflected to the east)
Research shows that the Arctic sea is melting fasten than excepted. If there is an influx of
freshwater in the ocean at higher altitudes, what would happen? correct answers freshwater is
less dense, so the ocean currents would slow down
If freshwater causes everything to slow down, what places would become colder? correct
answers England, Western Europe, and Norway
ocean conveyor belt - draw then compare correct answers
4.1.3 Atmospheric Circulation
At what latitudes do we see a change in direction of atmosphere movement? correct answers
Every 30 degrees
Which winds help direct hurricanes? correct answers Northern and Southern Trade Winds
Why do you think the net solar radiation would be less there than other places at the same
latitude? correct answers the sand in the Sahara and one the peninsular is a reflector of solar
energy
Could the Northern Hemisphere be divided into 4 circulation cells? correct answers No, it would
have to be an odd number
What the common degrees for circulation? correct answers 30, 60, 90
Deserts are concentrated at 30 because cool air would be sinking
Where are easterlies, westerlies, and trade winds? What is the order? correct answers (poles)
polar easterlies
(U.S.) westerlies
(Mexico and Chile) Trade Winds
(Ecuador) Doldrums
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