Match the term on the left with the appropriate definition on the right. Use eac
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Match the term on the left with the appropriate definition on the right. Use each answer only once. 1 . Cold water amats-- - 2. Warm water currents 3. La Nina 4. El Nino 5. Geostrophic Gyre_ a. Circuit of mid-latitude currents around the periphery of an ocean basin. b. Cooler than normal water off the coast of South America c. A narrow and fast moving current. d. Warm water off the coast of South America due to weak trade winds. e. A broad and slow moving current Match the term on the left with the appropriate definition on the right. Use each answer only once. a. Horizontal air motion b. Brings cold water to the equator C. Deflection caused by earth's rotation. d. Brings warm water to the poles e. A force that is directed from high to low pressure 6. Coriolis Force WindCradient Force 8. Pressure Gradient Force 9. Eastern Boundary Currents 10. Western Boundary CurrentsExplanation / Answer
1. Cold water current -e. A broad and slow moving current
2. Warm water current - c. a narrow and fast moving current
3. La Nina - b. cooler than normal water off the coast of South America.
4. EI Nino - d. warm water off the coast of South America due to weak trade winds.
5. Geostropic Gyre - a. circuit of mid-latitude currents around periphery of an ocean basin.
6. Coriolis force - c. Deflection caused by earth's rotation.
7. Wind - a. Horizontal air motion.
8. Pressure gradient force - e. a force that is directed from high to low pressure.
9. Eastern boundary currents - d. brings warm water to the pole.
10. Western boundary currents - b. brings cold water to the equator.