The tendency for the path of a moving object to deflect to a certain direction depending on the
hemisphere it is in is called...
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Question 2
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What causes the winds to curve?
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Question 3
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In the Northern Hemisphere, Global Winds curve to the..
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What causes the winds?
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Question 5
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Which of the following is NOT TRUE
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Question 6
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Place the storms in order from most severe (strong) to least severe (strong).
Hurricane
Tropical Storm
Tropical Depression
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Question 7
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The Coriolis effect does NOT effect winds at...
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Question 8
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Letter A represents the ....
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Question 9
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A _____________________ is when the winds around a hurricane blow water toward the shore and increase the water level at the coast.
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Question 10
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Side A and side B both are images of...
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Which side is the dirty side fo the storm?
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Question 12
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A current is a cohesive stream of seawater that circulates through the ocean.
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Question 13
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What are the causes of currents?
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Question 14
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What controls the direction of the currents?
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Question 15
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How do deep ocean currents form?
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Question 16
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Which of the following statements is TRUE about upwelling?
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Question 17
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Which of the following statements is/are FALSE about downwelling?
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Question 18
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In which boundary current would you expect to find upwelling?
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Question 19
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Use the image below for the question below.
Which of the following is a western boundary current?
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Question 20
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Categorize the following statements as Western Boundary Current or Eastern Boundary Current
From the equator moving towards the poles.
From the poles to the equator.
Deep,narrow and fast, warm water
Nutrient rich/most productive part of ocean..
Shallow, broad and slow moving cold water
Western Boundary Current
Eastern Boundary Current
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Question 21
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What is true about the picture beolow??
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Question 22
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Which of the following leads to downwelling?
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Question 23
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Which of the following leads to upwelling? Select all that apply.
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Question 24
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The warm water at the equator moves towards poles and the cold water at the poles moves toward the equator. Why is this important?
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Question 25
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The cold salty nutrient rich water water sinks at the pole and moves toward the equator. As it reaches the equator the cold water warms up and rise to the surface. Why is this important?
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Question 26
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Global warming is causing the temperatures in the poles to rise. This causes the frozen water to melt. As a result the salinity and temperature difference between the poles and equator decreases. What will happen if the temperature and salinity differences between the poles and the equator decrease?