Ocean Circulation and Climate Flashcard

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What is true of surface water circulation near Antarctica?

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Two circumpolar currents dominate it, one current that moves water to the east and one current that moves water to the west.

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When a meander from the Gulf Stream pinches off and isolates a body of water within the North Atlantic gyre, the body of water is called a _________.

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cold core ring

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During winter months, monsoon winds over the Indian Ocean _________.

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flow from land to sea and are dry

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The El Niño Southern Oscillation can best be described as

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the relationship between sea surface temperature and changing atmospheric pressure

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In which year was the Tropical Ocean-Global Atmosphere (TOGA) program initiated?

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1985

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How long does the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) last?

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20-30 years

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El Niño conditions occur on average about every _________.

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2-10 years

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When was the last El Niño event?

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2023-2024

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Peru's residents are familiar with ENSO as it brings a warm current that reduces populations of which animal?

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Anchovies

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The North Atlantic Drift is also called the _______.

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North Atlantic Current