This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The process where cold ocean waters are circulated to the surface is called: A) the Ekman Spiral ... (Read 124 times)

robinn137

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 544
The process where cold ocean waters are circulated to the surface is called:
 
  A) the Ekman Spiral effect.
  B) upwelling.
  C) the Humboldt conformal effect.
  D) the Gulf Stream.
  E) the North Atlantic Drift.

Question 2

The currents of the major oceanic gyre systems are driven by:
 
  A) volcanic activity on the ocean floor.
  B) jet streams and Rossby Waves in the upper atmosphere.
  C) tropical Storm activity.
  D) drag of surface winds that are part of the major anticyclonic pressure and wind systems over the ocean basins.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

nikmaaacs

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D




robinn137

  • Member
  • Posts: 544
Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


ghepp

  • Member
  • Posts: 361
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

Did you know?

The average person is easily confused by the terms pharmaceutics and pharmacology, thinking they are one and the same. Whereas pharmaceutics is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs (otherwise known as the science of pharmacy), pharmacology is the study of medications.

Did you know?

Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.

Did you know?

The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.

Did you know?

A cataract is a clouding of the eyes' natural lens. As we age, some clouding of the lens may occur. The first sign of a cataract is usually blurry vision. Although glasses and other visual aids may at first help a person with cataracts, surgery may become inevitable. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision, and it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library