*TEST Ch 8 / 9

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What is the equator an example of?

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Latitude

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What types of weather does Peru experience during an El Nino year?

Back

Torrential rain, Floods, Storms (All of the answers are correct)

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What is the name of the current that cycles throughout Earth's oceans?

Back

The global oceanic conveyor belt

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Why is the ocean important to the carbon cycle?

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It absorbs carbon dioxide and stores dead/dying organisms in sediment.

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What is a dead zone in the ocean?

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An area with low oxygen that cannot support marine life.

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What are the effects of dead zones on biodiversity?

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Decreases biodiversity and alters the food web.

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What is the primary cause of dead zones?

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Nutrient pollution leading to algal blooms.

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What is the role of the ocean in climate regulation?

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The ocean absorbs heat and carbon dioxide, influencing global temperatures.

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What is El Nino?

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A climate pattern characterized by warming ocean temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific.

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What is the significance of the Gulf Stream?

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A major ocean current that influences climate in the North Atlantic.