E&S Ch 16 & 17 Quiz

In the Northern Hemisphere cold currents tend to flow from the ____________. In the Southern Hemisphere warm currents tend to flow from the ________________.

in the Northern Hemisphere warm currents tend to flow from the ____________. In the Southern Hemisphere cold currents tend to flow from the ________________.

In regard to sea surface temperature (SST), as one travels toward the poles SST

Which of the following statements about water is true?

Water's salinity can be increased by

The dominant control in global sea surface temperature (SST) is

A cross section of the ocean from its surface to the seafloor shows

In regard to ocean salinity, temperature, and density

In polar areas

Which of the following conditions would MOST cause water to rise to the surface?

Decreasing salinities and lower density, water near the equator is due to

Subtropical waters are typically more saline than equatorial waters because of

The distribution of warm pools can best be explained by warm

In the Pacific Ocean, Walker cell circulation is associated with

The term "El Niño" phenomena in December in Peru is a term used to explain

The waters off the coast of Peru are normally

Upwelling would be strongest off the coast of Peru during

The thermocline would be expected to be closest to the surface off the western coast of south America during

In the diagram below, A is the

In the diagram below, B is the

In the diagram below, C is the

In the diagram below, D is the