lecture 12 Flashcards
1
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western boundary currents are
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stronger and narrower
2
Q
sub polar gyres circulate in
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low sea levels
3
Q
upwelling/downwelling can happen due to
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diverging/converging surface waters interaction of winds and coastlines bends in coastlines shape of sea floor lack of pycnocline
4
Q
upwelling brings
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nutrient-rich water to the surface
5
Q
most life in the ocean is
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around the continents
6
Q
low attitudes near equator
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low density due to warm water
