
Ocean Circulation and Climate Flashcard
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Biology
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11th Grade
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Katharine Edwards
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the three distinct convection cells that form over each hemisphere?
Back
Hadley cell, Ferrel cell, Polar cell
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the spiral effect created by the wind and the Coriolis effect in a column of ocean water called?
Back
Ekman spiral
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which two factors are responsible for creating the Ekman spiral?
Back
Wind and Coriolis effect
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary cause of the Coriolis effect?
Back
Earth's rotation
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the effect of the Coriolis Effect on ocean currents in the Southern Hemisphere?
Back
It deflects them counterclockwise.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes changes in ocean water density?
Back
Temperature and salinity.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What effect curves the equatorial waters poleward in ocean gyres?
Back
Coriolis Effect
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