4. How does the ocean and atmosphere interact?
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What significant impact did rubber ducky spill have?
What significant impact did rubber ducky spill have?
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What is the average pH level of seawater?
What is the average pH level of seawater?
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Which of the following is responsible for the formation of ocean currents?
Which of the following is responsible for the formation of ocean currents?
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True or False: The Gulf Stream is an example of an ocean current.
True or False: The Gulf Stream is an example of an ocean current.
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Which of the following affect ocean circulation?
Which of the following affect ocean circulation?
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True or False: The Coriolis effect is responsible for the deflection of air and water currents.
True or False: The Coriolis effect is responsible for the deflection of air and water currents.
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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
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
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What term describes circular ocean currents?
What term describes circular ocean currents?
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What is Ekman transport?
What is Ekman transport?
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What causes the Ekman spiral to occur?
What causes the Ekman spiral to occur?
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What direction does Ekman transport occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
What direction does Ekman transport occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the Ekman spiral?
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the Ekman spiral?
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Which factor contributes to the occurrence of coastal upwelling?
Which factor contributes to the occurrence of coastal upwelling?
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Coastal upwelling is the process where cold, nutrient-rich water...
Coastal upwelling is the process where cold, nutrient-rich water...
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Coastal upwelling is important for marine ecosystems because it...
Coastal upwelling is important for marine ecosystems because it...
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Which factor primarily causes thermohaline circulation?
Which factor primarily causes thermohaline circulation?
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How does the great ocean conveyor work?
How does the great ocean conveyor work?
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What is El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)?
What is El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)?
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Which of the following is NOT a negative effect of El Nino?
Which of the following is NOT a negative effect of El Nino?
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How does El Nino impact fisheries?
How does El Nino impact fisheries?