Exam 24: The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

The Sahara in northern Africa is an example of a

For lunar tides to occur in the human body,

Air that flows southward from the horse latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere deflects eastward to produce the

The existence of the world's subtropical deserts (such as the Sahara)is primarily due to

Which of the following shoreline features does not belong in association with the others?

In which atmospheric layer does all our weather occur?

Coastal lands bordering the oceans generally have

Waves are altered when they enter shallow water. They change

As ocean currents carry warm water from equatorial regions northward, lands bordering the ocean are warmed. A prime example of such warming is the

At the end of December, all of the Southern Hemisphere is in

The process of photosynthesis is important because it

What is the Gulf Stream?

As a water wave approaches a shoreline, wave speed

The variations in the angle at which the Sun's rays strike Earth's surface give us the seasons. Name four physical factors that contribute to the Earth's seasons. (Hint: Think of the big picture.)

The orbital motion of a wave is greatest (has the largest "diameter")at

If the Moon were covered with water, tidal effects by Earth would find the Moon with

The Earth's oceans evolved

The two most abundant elements that make up the salinity of seawater are

Air that flows northward from the horse latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere produces the

Most surface ocean currents are due to