Which ocean covers the greatest area? Arctic Ocean Pacific ocean Indian Ocean Atlantic Ocean
Which ocean covers the greatest area? Arctic Ocean Pacific ocean Indian Ocean Atlantic Ocean
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 7
Which ocean covers the greatest area?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
QUESTION 8
What is the reason for the difference in surface water salinity between equatorial (0°) and subtropical regions (20-
30°) in the Atlantic Ocean?
temperature difference
increased evaporation in subtropical latitudes causes an increase in salinity
increased precipitation in subtropical latitudes causes a decrease in salinity
QUESTION 9
Which ocean has higher average surface salinities?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean

Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 10
Briefly describe the overall relationship between ocean surface temperature and density.
High temperature, high density
High temperature, low density
Low temperature, Low density
QUESTION 11
Describe the surface temperature and surface density of ocean waters in equatorial regions.
High temperature and low density
Low temperature and high density
QUESTION 12
Define thermohaline circulation
Ocean currents caused by differences in salinity
Ocean currents caused by temperature differences
Ocean currents caused by differences in water density
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