Circular wind patterns create five major gyres at the ocean's surface. Photo courtesy NOAA As you've probably gathered by now, wind and water are inseparable. To understand surface ocean currents, which, as their name suggests, occur in the open ocean, you should know a little about the...
Circular wind patterns create five major gyres at the ocean's surface. Photo courtesy NOAA As you've probably gathered by now, wind and water are inseparable. To understand surface ocean currents, which, as their name suggests, occur in the open ocean, you should know a little about the...
Wind waves are formed when the wind blows over the surface of the sea or a body of water. Wind creates up-and-down movement on the surface, amplified by friction with the water. Surface waves occur when there is a change in fluid pressure that travels from one side to another without c...
Is ocean salinity high in the subtropical gyres? Does ocean salinity vary at all geographically? Is the Amalfi Coast on the Mediterranean Sea? What is the relative location of the Arabian Sea? How deep is the Black Sea? Are the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea the same? What is the difference...
The study focuses on the long-term changes and trends in Mixed Layer Depth (MLD) and stratification in the subtropical gyres and midlatitude regions of the North Atlantic and North Pacific in the areas shown in Figure 1. These areas are of particular interest because ocean warming is observed ...
The temperatures of the deep-ocean set the ‘general background temperature’ for the Earth during different geological periods. Creating warm and cold climate states. Now we are living in an era of long glacials and short interglacials, our present era is an era within an Ice House Climate...
Iron is a metallic element that has the atomic number 26. It is the final product that is produced by the process of nuclear fusion. Metals are elements that readily give up electrons during chemical reactions.Answer and Explanation: Marine organisms use iron as a micronutrient. A micronutrient...
What is a phragmoplast? Explain how it is formed. Explain the four major human causes of extinction. One of the most important consequences of the Coriolis effect is the presence of 5 gyres in the world. 1. What are these gyres? 2. Why are they so important...
Give two reasons why ocean waste gyres are a pollution problem. Explain using quantitative information. Explain if oceans absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. How can pollution result in the depletion of the ozone layer? Explain how the freshwater and ocean ecosystems in...