1. The large ocean gyres are primarily ______ driven density wind 2. Tropical cy

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1.

The large ocean gyres are primarily ______ driven

density

wind

2.  

Tropical cyclones need sea surface temperatures to be at least:

10 °C

22 °C

27 °C

36 °C

3.  

Monsoons are initiated by:

Land heating faster than water

Water heating faster than land

Sea surface temperatures of at least 27 °C

Tropical waves of lower pressure

4.  

When ocean water evaporates,

the ocean loses heat because evaporating water uses energy.

the ocean gains heat because evaporating water releases latent heat.

the ocean neither gains nor loses heat.

5.  

El Niño events are characterized by:

Positive sea surface temperature anomalies over the central and eastern pacific

Negative sea surface temperature anomalies over the central and eastern pacific

Lots of upwelling of cold water in the Eastern Pacific

density

wind

Explanation / Answer

1-wind

2-temperature to be atleasat 27c

3-land heating faster than water

4-the ocean loses heat because evaporating water uses energy

5-positive sea surface temperature anomalies over the central and Eastern Pacific

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