General Flashcards
1
Q
1 Sv is how much
A
10^6 m^3*s^-1
2
Q
What is an ADCP?
A
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP)
3
Q
Can you explain the differences between barotropic and baroclinic
A
Barotropic: no change horisontaln change in the densities, (Baro-pressure, tropic:
4
Q
What is a geostrophic current?
A
A theoretical current that is based on the balance of pressuregradient and coriolis-force.
5
Q
meridional is…
zonal is …
A
north-south
east-west
6
Q
Which direction is Anticyclonic and Cyclonic?
A
Anticyclonic is clockwise in the NH and anticlockwise in the SH.
Cyclonic is the opposite; anticlockwise in the NH and clockwise in the SH.
