Winds And Currents Flashcards
1
Q
What is the relationship between an ocean currents temperature and their general direction of travel in northern and Southern Hemispheres
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2
Q
How are winds and currents similar
A
Where the winds blow the currents follow
3
Q
What is the relationship between latitude and linear speed
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4
Q
Coriolis effect
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Deflection of winds and currents as a result of the spin of the earth
5
Q
What did sailors rely on to get them around before the advent of motors (what did they have to manage/plan for)
A
Direction of currents, winds, and gyres
6
Q
Greenhouse effect
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Energy from the sun that gets trapped in the atmosphere
7
Q
What are the 5 main gyres
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South Pacific-counterclockwise
North Pacific-clockwise
South Atlantic-counterclockwise
North Atlantic-clockwise
Indian-counterclockwise
