The dominant control in global sea surface temperature (SST) is
  • the supply of solar insolation.
  • high evaporation, low precipitation.
  • westward flowing water accumulating on the eastern side of landmasses.
  • westward surface winds moving toward the Pacific warm pool.
In the diagram below, B is the
  • mesopelagic zone.
  • epipelagic zone.
  • hadal zone.
  • benthic zone.
In the diagram below, D is the
  • benthic zone.
  • mesopelagic zone.
  • epipelagic zone.
  • hadal zone.
Subtropical waters are typically more saline than equatorial waters because of
  • high evaporation, low precipitation.
  • At temperatures above 4°C, warmer water will rise
  • the supply of solar insolation.
  • unstable conditions creating abundant rain.
The thermocline would be expected to be closest to the surface off the western coast of south America during
  • La Niña.
  • decreases.
  • La Niña
  • warming of an otherwise cold current which brings heavy rain and flooding.
In regard to ocean salinity, temperature, and density
  • as ice forms, water's salinity increases, density increases.
  • decreases.
  • ice formation in polar zones increases salinity and density.
  • westward surface winds moving toward the Pacific warm pool.
Upwelling would be strongest off the coast of Peru during
  • La Niña.
  • La Niña
  • ice freezing.
  • decreases.
Which of the following conditions would MOST cause water to rise to the surface?
  • At temperatures above 4°C, warmer water will rise
  • decreases.
  • warming freshwater
  • warming of an otherwise cold current which brings heavy rain and flooding.
in the Northern Hemisphere warm currents tend to flow from the ____________. In the Southern Hemisphere cold currents tend to flow from the ________________.
  • north; north
  • hadal zone.
  • south; south
  • benthic zone.
The waters off the coast of Peru are normally
  • warming of an otherwise cold current which brings heavy rain and flooding.
  • westward flowing water accumulating on the eastern side of landmasses.
  • ice formation in polar zones increases salinity and density.
  • cold because of a current bringing cold water from the south and upwelling conditions.
In regard to sea surface temperature (SST), as one travels toward the poles SST
  • ice formation in polar zones increases salinity and density.
  • decreases.
  • La Niña.
  • warming freshwater
In the Northern Hemisphere cold currents tend to flow from the ____________. In the Southern Hemisphere warm currents tend to flow from the ________________.
  • benthic zone.
  • south; south
  • north; north
  • hadal zone.
Water's salinity can be increased by
  • decreases.
  • La Niña.
  • ice freezing.
  • ice formation in polar zones increases salinity and density.
Which of the following statements about water is true?
  • At temperatures above 4°C, warmer water will rise
  • warming freshwater
  • less dense, warmer water overlying denser, colder water.
  • ice formation in polar zones increases salinity and density.
Decreasing salinities and lower density, water near the equator is due to
  • high evaporation, low precipitation.
  • less dense, warmer water overlying denser, colder water.
  • unstable conditions creating abundant rain.
  • the supply of solar insolation.
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