5. The central ocean gyres experience E – P values close to a. -17 mm/day b. -5 mm/day c. +5 mm/day

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5. The central ocean gyres experience E – P values close to
a. -17 mm/day
b. -5 mm/day
c. +5 mm/day
Transcribed Image Text:5. The central ocean gyres experience E – P values close to a. -17 mm/day b. -5 mm/day c. +5 mm/day
Freshwater Flux between Ocean and Atmosphere
Figure 4A-1 is the climatological annual mean freshwater flux, or global
distribution of evaporation (E) minus precipitation (P), or E – P in millimeter per
day (mm/d) over ocean areas. The figure is from the Committee on Earth
Observation satellites (2009) via NASA.
-1.
+6
+2
+1
+0.2
-0.2
-1
-2
4
-6
-8
-10
-13
-17
(mm/day)
Transcribed Image Text:Freshwater Flux between Ocean and Atmosphere Figure 4A-1 is the climatological annual mean freshwater flux, or global distribution of evaporation (E) minus precipitation (P), or E – P in millimeter per day (mm/d) over ocean areas. The figure is from the Committee on Earth Observation satellites (2009) via NASA. -1. +6 +2 +1 +0.2 -0.2 -1 -2 4 -6 -8 -10 -13 -17 (mm/day)
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