Sea level change Flashcards
1
Q
Oxygen isotope levels based on planktonic foraminifera O-18
A
Low during LGM, higher in Holocene
2
Q
Translating oxygen isotope changes to temperature changes
A
1ppm - 4C temp change
3
Q
Bulges in the ocean
A
Ekman transport causes surface water to converge at the center of ocean gyres, creating a slight central bulge that drives circular geostrophic currents around it, shaping large-scale ocean circulation.
4
Q
Rate of sea level change during the Eemian
A
1 1/2 m/century
