S1 Introduction to Oceanography Final

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What ocean lies entirely below 60 degrees south latitude?

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Southern Ocean

Front

Which hemisphere has more land, Northern or Southern?

Back

The Northern Hemisphere has more land than the Southern Hemisphere.

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What is the total movement of all ocean currents called?

Back

Ocean circulation

Front

What are masses of water that flow from one place to another known as?

Back

Ocean currents

Front

Identify ocean 'D'.

Back

Indian Ocean

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What is the primary driver of ocean currents?

Back

Wind and the Earth's rotation.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

Back

The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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What is thermohaline circulation?

Back

Thermohaline circulation is the global conveyor belt of ocean currents driven by temperature and salinity differences.

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What is the significance of the Gulf Stream?

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The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current that influences climate and weather patterns in the North Atlantic.

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What are upwelling and downwelling?

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Upwelling is the movement of deep, cold, nutrient-rich water to the surface; downwelling is the movement of surface water down into the ocean.