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Explain why the west coast of Australia will have a cooler climate than the east coast of Australia. (Use the reference tables*) Your answer:

Explain why the west coast of Australia will have a cooler climate than the east coast of Australia. (Use the reference tables*) Your answer:

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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--- ### Surface Ocean Currents **Graph Explanation:** A global map is presented titled "Surface Ocean Currents". The map illustrates several major surface ocean currents around the world using arrows to indicate direction. There is a key indicating that black solid arrows represent warm currents, while hollow arrows represent cool currents. **Main Currents Displayed:** - **Arctic Ocean:** - Arrows showing currents circulating in the Arctic Ocean. - **North Pacific Ocean:** - North Pacific Current heading towards North America. - North Equatorial Current heading westward near the equator. - Equatorial Countercurrent flowing eastward between the North and South Equatorial Currents. - **Indian Ocean:** - Including the South Equatorial Current moving westward. - **South Pacific Ocean:** - South Equatorial Current moving westward. - **North Atlantic Ocean:** - Gulf Stream moving along the east coast of North America. - North Atlantic Current moving eastward towards Europe. - Canary Current flowing southward along the coast of Africa. - **South Atlantic Ocean:** - Brazil Current moving southward along the coast of South America. - Benguela Current moving northward along the coast of Africa. - **Southern Ocean:** - Antarctic Circumpolar Current moving in a circular fashion around Antarctica. **Note:** Not all surface ocean currents are shown. --- ### Question for Student Understanding **Question 10:** Explain why the west coast of Australia will have a cooler climate than the east coast of Australia. (*Use the reference tables*) **Your answer:** --- Feel free to use the information provided to elaborate on the influence of specific ocean currents on the climate of coastlines.
Transcribed Image Text:--- ### Surface Ocean Currents **Graph Explanation:** A global map is presented titled "Surface Ocean Currents". The map illustrates several major surface ocean currents around the world using arrows to indicate direction. There is a key indicating that black solid arrows represent warm currents, while hollow arrows represent cool currents. **Main Currents Displayed:** - **Arctic Ocean:** - Arrows showing currents circulating in the Arctic Ocean. - **North Pacific Ocean:** - North Pacific Current heading towards North America. - North Equatorial Current heading westward near the equator. - Equatorial Countercurrent flowing eastward between the North and South Equatorial Currents. - **Indian Ocean:** - Including the South Equatorial Current moving westward. - **South Pacific Ocean:** - South Equatorial Current moving westward. - **North Atlantic Ocean:** - Gulf Stream moving along the east coast of North America. - North Atlantic Current moving eastward towards Europe. - Canary Current flowing southward along the coast of Africa. - **South Atlantic Ocean:** - Brazil Current moving southward along the coast of South America. - Benguela Current moving northward along the coast of Africa. - **Southern Ocean:** - Antarctic Circumpolar Current moving in a circular fashion around Antarctica. **Note:** Not all surface ocean currents are shown. --- ### Question for Student Understanding **Question 10:** Explain why the west coast of Australia will have a cooler climate than the east coast of Australia. (*Use the reference tables*) **Your answer:** --- Feel free to use the information provided to elaborate on the influence of specific ocean currents on the climate of coastlines.
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