Oceanography Chapter 6

The two factors that are the most important in determining the density of air are?

temperature and water vapor content.

The lowest portion of the atmosphere where most weather occurs is?

troposphere

The average albedo of Earth's surface is about?

30%

Earth's axis of rotation is tilted at an angle of?

23.5

The apparent deflection of air masses to the right or left as they move from one latitude to another is called?

Coriolis effect.

Low pressure regions in the northern hemisphere rotate?

counterclockwise

Idealized pressure belts and wind system are significantly modified by earth's tilted axis of rotation and?

differences in the heat capacities of the ocean and land.

The strength of a hurricane stems from water is?

latent heat is condensation

The largest loss of life from a hurricane is usually due to?

storm surge.

The wind belts with strong, reliable, generally easterly winds are the?

trade winds