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4. How does the ocean and atmosphere interact?

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Question 1
1.

What significant impact did rubber ducky spill have?

Question 2
2.

What is the average pH level of seawater?

Question 3
3.

Which of the following is responsible for the formation of ocean currents?

Question 4
4.

True or False: The Gulf Stream is an example of an ocean current.

Question 5
5.

Which of the following affect ocean circulation?

Question 6
6.

True or False: The Coriolis effect is responsible for the deflection of air and water currents.

Question 7
7.

The tendency of objects moving large distance on earths surface to bend to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere is due to

Question 8
8.

What term describes circular ocean currents?

Question 9
9.

What is Ekman transport?

Question 10
10.

What causes the Ekman spiral to occur?

Question 11
11.

What direction does Ekman transport occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

Question 12
12.

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the Ekman spiral?

Question 13
13.

Which factor contributes to the occurrence of coastal upwelling?

Question 14
14.

Coastal upwelling is the process where cold, nutrient-rich water...

Question 15
15.

Coastal upwelling is important for marine ecosystems because it...

Question 16
16.

Which factor primarily causes thermohaline circulation?

Question 17
17.

How does the great ocean conveyor work?

Question 18
18.

What is El NiƱo-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)?

Question 19
19.

Which of the following is NOT a negative effect of El Nino?

Question 20
20.

How does El Nino impact fisheries?