AP Environmental Science › Ocean Dynamics
Which of the following pairs of adjectives best describes waters brought to the surface by way of upwelling?
Why do storms in the Southern hemisphere swirl clockwise, while storms in the Northern hemisphere swirl counterclockwise?
On the west coast of North America, nutrient-rich water from the bottom of the ocean 'upwells' to the surface. In which direction will the Coriolis Effect take this new surface water?
Open ocean is referred to as which zone?
Which region of the ocean is least likely to contain photosynthetic organisms?
What is the shallowest ocean zone, ending at the high water mark?
The Coriolis effect causes currents along the east coast of the United States to move __________ near Florida and __________ near Maine.