Oceanography Chapter 6/7 Quiz
Diverging surface waters are areas of ________ and ________ productivity.
upwelling; high
The world's two main iceberg-producing regions are ________.
Greenland and Antarctica
What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?
23.5 degrees
Which of the following is NOT a gulf stream current?
Benguela Current
Based on the characteristics, what is the name of the wind belt being described as cold, dry winds generally from the east?
Polar easterlies
Which of the following is a direct method for measuring surface currents?
Propeller flow meter
The largest loss of life from a hurricane is usually due to:
storm surge.
The two factors that are most important in determining the density of air are:
temperature and water vapor content
As a result of the Coriolis effect in the northern hemisphere, winds always are deflected:
to the right of their original direction.
Equatorial currents are driven by the:
trade winds.