According to the principles of fluid movement, fluid moves from areas of ______ pressure to areas of ______ pressure.

Physical Oceanography

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lower; higher
Higher; lower
Equal; equal
None of the above
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to warm fluid in the context of fluid movement?
It sinks
It remains at the same level
It rises
It evaporates
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does cold fluid do according to the principles of fluid movement?
It rises
It sinks
It remains at the same level
It evaporates
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the main sources of water circulation that affects surface oceanic waters?
Solar radiation
Wind stress
Aquatic vegetation
River discharge
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which factor contributes to water circulation in deep oceanic waters according to the diagram?
Tidal movements
Density differences
Wind stress
Coastal runoff
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes tidal movements that influence coastal waters?
The Earth's rotation
The gravitational pull of the sun and moon
Oceanic currents
Thermal expansion
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the direction of deflection of surface waters in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect?
Deflection to the left
Deflection to the right
No deflection
Deflection downwards
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