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What are the Trade Winds and their directional curve?

Trade Winds are located between 0° and 30° N/S and curve westward.

What is the direction of the Westerlies?

Westerlies are found between 30° and 60° N/S and curve eastward.

How do Polar Easterlies behave?

Polar Easterlies are located between 60° and 90° N/S and curve westward.

What does the 'R' at 0° and 60° N/S represent?

'R' represents rising air.

What does the 'S' at 30° N/S and 90° N/S indicate?

'S' indicates sinking air.

Where do rain clouds form according to the global wind belts?

Rain clouds form at 0° and 60° N/S.

What is the Coriolis Effect?

The Coriolis Effect describes how Earth's rotation causes moving air and water to curve, deflecting winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

What are the five major ocean gyres?

The five major ocean gyres are North Atlantic Gyre, South Atlantic Gyre, North Pacific Gyre, South Pacific Gyre, and Indian Ocean Gyre.

In which direction do gyres rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?

Gyres rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

How does plastic debris affect marine life?

Plastic debris harms marine life by causing ingestion, entanglement, and poisoning.

What is nucleosynthesis?

Nucleosynthesis is the process of forming elements in stars, releasing light and heat energy.

Which elements form in regular stars during nucleosynthesis?

Lighter elements like hydrogen and helium form in regular stars.

How do seasonal changes affect seawater salinity?

Higher evaporation in summer increases salinity, while higher rainfall lowers salinity.

What profiles should be drawn at 60° N/S?

A temperature profile showing a thermocline.

What causes thermohaline circulation?

Thermohaline circulation is driven by the movement of ocean water due to temperature (thermo) and salinity (haline).

What are the three types of symbiotic relationships?

Mutualism (+/+), Commensalism (+/0), Parasitism (+/-).

How much energy does the squid receive from the food chain?

The squid receives 925 calories due to the 10% rule.

What are the effects of excess CO2 on the ocean?

Excess CO2 causes ocean acidification, harming shell-forming organisms.

What does HIPPO stand for in conservation biology?

HIPPO stands for Habitat destruction, Invasive species, Pollution, Population growth, Overexploitation.

What is the result of eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems?

Eutrophication leads to algal blooms and oxygen depletion, suffocating aquatic life.

What happens to primary consumer populations due to competition?

Primary consumer populations would likely increase.

What impacts do human CO2 emissions have on oceans?

Human CO2 emissions cause rising sea levels and disrupt fisheries.