Physical Oceanography Part 2

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MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS2-6, MS-LS2-4

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What causes upwelling?

Multiple Choice

True or False: In an Ekman Spiral, the layers move together and energy transfers from layer to layer.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Upwelling is beneficial because:

It causes a decrease in storm activity

It creates warmer waters.

It increases the strength of currents.

It brings in nutrients.

Multiple Choice

True or false: The El Nino - Southern OScillation can cause an increase in upwelling which increases primary production.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Cyclones can form when:

Cool moisture gets drawn into a low-pressure area

Winds get drawn into a low-pressure area

Cool moisture gets drawn into a high-pressure area

Winds get drawn into a high-pressure area

Multiple Choice

which of the following helps to "mix" the ocean and balance the climate?

Thermohaline Circulation

The Great Ocean Conveyor

Trade Winds

Convection Cells

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layer of the ocean is a "permanent" thermocline layer.

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