Exam 24: The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

Fresh water leaves the ocean by evaporation,

Most of Earth's water is in the

Ocean waves and currents generally form as a result of

Why does air pressure decrease with height more rapidly in cold air than in warm air?

What is surface ocean circulation primarily driven by?

Although desert environments can occur for many reasons, a factor that has little to do with their occurrence is

At lower elevations the air is generally

The ozone layer is a region within the

In the tropics, the trade winds drive equatorial ocean currents

In a swell, wavelength is constant. As a swell touches bottom the wavelength

Compared with San Francisco, California, winter air temperatures and air density in Denver, Colorado, are

Tidal forces in general are the result of

Daylight and nighttime hours are equal

Air moves away from a high-pressure region where it

Air that flows southward from the horse latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere produces the

Explain the relationship between the general circulation of the air and the circulation of ocean currents.

Define the Coriolis force and explain how each of the following influences it: (a)rotation of the Earth; (b)wind speed; (c)latitude.

What direction do the trade winds blow? Is this direction a constant? How do the trade winds influence ocean circulation?

In a swell, wavelength is constant. As a swell nears the shore and touches bottom, the wavelength

The lower atmosphere is directly warmed