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E&S Ch 16 & 17 Quiz
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The dominant control in global sea surface temperature (SST) is
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the supply of solar insolation.
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high evaporation, low precipitation.
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westward flowing water accumulating on the eastern side of landmasses.
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westward surface winds moving toward the Pacific warm pool.
In the diagram below, B is the
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mesopelagic zone.
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epipelagic zone.
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hadal zone.
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benthic zone.
In the diagram below, D is the
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benthic zone.
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mesopelagic zone.
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epipelagic zone.
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hadal zone.
Subtropical waters are typically more saline than equatorial waters because of
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high evaporation, low precipitation.
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At temperatures above 4°C, warmer water will rise
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the supply of solar insolation.
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unstable conditions creating abundant rain.
The thermocline would be expected to be closest to the surface off the western coast of south America during
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La Niña.
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decreases.
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La Niña
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warming of an otherwise cold current which brings heavy rain and flooding.
In regard to ocean salinity, temperature, and density
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as ice forms, water's salinity increases, density increases.
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decreases.
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ice formation in polar zones increases salinity and density.
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westward surface winds moving toward the Pacific warm pool.
Upwelling would be strongest off the coast of Peru during
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La Niña.
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La Niña
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ice freezing.
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decreases.
Which of the following conditions would MOST cause water to rise to the surface?
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At temperatures above 4°C, warmer water will rise
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decreases.
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warming freshwater
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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 ________________.
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north; north
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hadal zone.
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south; south
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benthic zone.
The waters off the coast of Peru are normally
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warming of an otherwise cold current which brings heavy rain and flooding.
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westward flowing water accumulating on the eastern side of landmasses.
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ice formation in polar zones increases salinity and density.
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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
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ice formation in polar zones increases salinity and density.
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decreases.
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La Niña.
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warming freshwater
In the Northern Hemisphere cold currents tend to flow from the ____________. In the Southern Hemisphere warm currents tend to flow from the ________________.
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benthic zone.
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south; south
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north; north
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hadal zone.
Water's salinity can be increased by
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decreases.
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La Niña.
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ice freezing.
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ice formation in polar zones increases salinity and density.
Which of the following statements about water is true?
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At temperatures above 4°C, warmer water will rise
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warming freshwater
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less dense, warmer water overlying denser, colder water.
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ice formation in polar zones increases salinity and density.
Decreasing salinities and lower density, water near the equator is due to
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high evaporation, low precipitation.
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less dense, warmer water overlying denser, colder water.
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unstable conditions creating abundant rain.
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the supply of solar insolation.
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