Exam 6: Atmosphere - Ocean - Crysophere Interactions

In predicting the onset of an El Nino, supercomputers would use all of the following EXCEPT changes in

Where on the following world map are the lowest salinities?

During the cold phase (La Niña)

Where on the following world map are the highest salinities?

Mid-latitude waters are generally fresher than polar or subtropical zones because

Which of the following locations would be characterized by drier and warmer conditions during a La Nina?

The waters off the coast of Peru are normally

Other Walker-like cells are found at all of the following locations EXCEPT:

Hydrogen bonds in water form between the

All of the following impact sea surface temperature (SST)EXCEPT:

Upwelling would be strongest off the coast of Peru during

Which of the following locations represents the null point in regard to ocean currents?

In the Northern Hemisphere warm currents tend to flow from the ____________.In the Southern Hemisphere cold currents tend to flow from the ________________.

The thermocline would be expected to be closest to the surface off the western coast of south America during

Sea Surface Temperatures (SST's)are typically warmest

In September, the Intertropical Convergence Zone is shifted to

Which of the following locations best represents the Ekman spiral current?

In regard to sea surface temperature (SST), as one travels toward the poles SST

During the warm phase of ENSO, warmest waters are found along the

Which of the following shows the location of the Humbolt Current?