Final answer:
A large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans is called an ocean current. Ocean currents are substantial, stream-like movements of water that persist in the world's oceans. These currents are critical components of Earth's climate system and are primarily driven by wind, temperature, and salinity differences.
Explanation:
Ocean currents are flows of ocean water that move continuously through the Earth's oceans. Surface currents, a type of ocean current, are mainly caused by wind. These winds are not just the everyday winds but are the major wind belts that blow consistently in one direction. Ocean currents are part of a more extensive circulation system known as the general circulation, a time-averaged circulation that absorbs solar energy and disperses heat around the globe, thanks to water's high specific heat. Deep ocean currents, also known as abyssal circulation, are driven by the sinking of cold, dense water at high latitudes, which then spreads out to fill ocean basins, contributing to the overall circulation. Ocean currents, along with waves and tides, help distribute chemical substances and are critical for understanding the distribution of chemical elements within the ocean and oceanic sediments.
Which is the only continent on earth that is home to the animal known as the sloth?
What are reasons why English rulers sent colonists to America in the 1600s?
What is the name of the parallel at 66 1/2° north latitude?
The Great __________ Plain, shown in the photo above, stretches across Croatia, Serbia, and Romania and is highly populated because of its fertile soil.
A.
French
B.
British
C.
Hungarian
D.
Greek
What small object is made of ice and dust?
On average, the earth's lithosphere is approximately __________ km thick.
Russia’s highest mountain range is located near _____. the tundra Siberia the Caspian Sea the Arctic Ocean
Answer: Caspian Sea
Explanation:
The Caucasus mountain range is the highest in Russia, located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, in the Caucasus region, between the basins of the Kuban River and the Térek River. This mountain range also has been considered the southeastern limit of Europe.
It should be noted that the highest point of this mountain range is Mount Elbrus (also the highest peak in Europe) with 5642 m of altitude. It is located in the western part of the Caucasian mountain range and, along with the Ural mountains, is the traditionally accepted border between Europe and Asia.
Identify and discuss three ways in which plate tectonics has influenced life on earth
What type of sediment formed from minerals that crystallize from seawater?
explain how water molecules bond to each other what makes water a polar molecule
Which natural attraction in USA are in greatest need of conservation?
Find the perimeter of the figure 4in 7in
Where and when did the largest magnitude earthquake occur in the united states?
What would happen if the troposphere disappeared?
What mountains lie between northern italy and switzerland?
Monte Rosa is the mountain found in the northern part of Italy and near the border of Switzerland. This is the second highest mountain in the Alps region and western Europe. The summit of this mountain are located in the Switzerland border.
What two rivers created part of the northern boundary of the roman empire?
On a map what is the height above sea level of a point on earth's surface called
"The height above sea level of a point on Earth's surface is called the elevation.
Elevation is the vertical distance of a point on the Earth's surface above or below a fixed level, often taken as the mean sea level. This measurement is crucial in various fields such as geography, geology, and aviation. It helps in understanding the topography of the land and is used to describe the altitude of mountains, the depth of valleys, and the height of various geographical features. Elevation is typically measured in meters or feet and is an important factor in weather patterns, ecological habitats, and human activities like construction and transportation."
Many people use relative location on a daily basis by using __________. A. coordinates on a GPS-enabled device B. their mental maps of an area C. a location's exact address D. the Internet Please select the best answer from the choices provided. A B C D
The answer is: B Their mental maps of an area
Answer:
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Explanation:
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Between Newberry and Petersburg, the drainage area of the White River increases by ________ square miles.
The increase in the drainage area of the White River between Newberry and Petersburg can be calculated by subtracting the initial drainage area from the final drainage area.
Explanation:The question asks about the increase in the drainage area of the White River between Newberry and Petersburg. This falls under the subject of Geography. To find the increase in square miles, we need to subtract the initial drainage area from the final drainage area. Let's say the initial drainage area is X square miles, and the final drainage area is Y square miles. The increase in square miles would be Y - X.
Describe two push factors involved in a current refugee crises?
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The city of Paris, France is in which hemispheres?
A.northern and eastern
B.southern and eastern
C.northern and western
D.southern and western
The correct answer is - A. northern and eastern.
The capital of France, Paris, lies in the northern and eastern hemisphere. It is in the northern hemisphere because it is north of the Equator, and it is in the eastern hemisphere because it is east of the prime meridian (Greenwich). It is interesting that there is a prime meridian that goes through Paris (on some maps), so that would make the city to be on zero point, not in the east not west hemisphere, but that is not the globally accepted prime meridian, so Paris remains in the east hemisphere officially.
what direction would you be traveling if you flew over Mt.Everest and then over the Nile river
Answer:
If I flew over Mt. Everest and then over the Nile River, I would be traveling west.
Explanation:
Mount Everest is located in the Himalayas, on the border between Nepal and the People's Republic of China. Its exact location is at 27° 59′ 17″ N 86° 55′ 31″ E.
In turn, the mouth of the Nile River is at the southeast end of the Mediterranean Sea, in Egypt. Its exact location is variable: that of Rosetta, the closest city to its mouth is 31° 24′ 05″ N 30° 25′ 10″ E, while that of Jinja, near its birth in Lake Victoria, is located at 0° 25′ 28″ N 33° 12′ 15″ E.
Therefore, starting from Everest, to reach the Nile you can travel both to the northwest and southwest, so the only correct statement is that the trip is being made to the west.
Why have corporations in the United States outsourced communication jobs to countries such as India?
A) no labor restrictions in India
B) availability of cheap labor in India
C) availability of native English speakers
D) loss of jobs in the US of native speakers of English
what kind of map will show you where communist governments are located in the world?
The potato famine in Ireland in the mid 1800s can be a "pull" factor that causes people to migrate to the U.S ..true or false?
False,the Irish Potato Famine in the mid-1800s was a 'push factor,' not a 'pull factor,' as it forced over two million people to emigrate from Ireland due to starvation and disease, with many moving to the U.S.
The statement that the Irish Potato Famine in the mid-1800s can be a "pull" factor that causes people to migrate to the U.S. is false. The Potato Famine is actually considered a push factor, as it was an event that forced people to leave Ireland due to dire circumstances such as starvation and disease. A 'pull' factor, on the other hand, is a positive condition which attracts people to a new location, such as economic opportunities or political freedom. During the Irish Potato Famine, which started in the 1840s, a disease called potato blight (caused by the pathogen Phytophthora infestans) devastated the potato crops that the Irish population heavily relied on. The resultant mass starvation and death, along with poor living conditions, propelled more than two million Irish people to emigrate, with many choosing the United States as their destination in search of a better life.
How is earth’s structure related to the creation of continents , oceans and mountain ranges
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Drag each label to the correct location on the image.
Drag the names of the prevailing winds to the areas where they form in the Northern Hemisphere.
Trade wind
Polar wind
Weserlies
the correct answer is,
polar wind on top,
westerlies in the middle,
and trade winds on the bottom.
The correct answer is the following.
Drag the names of the prevailing winds to the areas where they form in the Northern Hemisphere.
On the top, polar wind. In the middle, westerlies, on the bottom, trade winds.
The polar wind is the wind that comes from the North Pole, specifically, from the polar regions of the magnetosphere of the planet. Polar wind results from the interaction of the atmosphere of the earth and the Solar wind. The prevailing winds in the middle latitudes that come from the west to the east are called westerlies. The opposite, from east to west, are called trade winds. Some scientists call them easterlies, in opposition to the westerlies.
What line is located at 0 degrees latitude? (Kill me!)
Answer:
The Equator.
Explanation:
The line located at 0 degrees latitude is The Equator.
Which astronomer is credited as the first to theorize the planets orbit around the sun?
The hot, partially melted, slowly flowing layer of the earth is called the: