Global Circulation & California Current
1. Introduction
Expedition Menu
1. Introduction
2. Ocean Temperature
3. Temperature in the Sea
4. Seawater Density
5. Ocean Circulation
6. Atmospheric Heat
7. Heat and Pressure
8. Atmospheric Pressure
9. Air Pressure and Wind
10. Wind Directions
11. Global Wind Patterns
12. Measuring Circulation
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Don's Introduction
Objective of Expedition:
- Ocean waters are constantly on the move, creating a dynamic, ever-changing system.
- In this expedition, you will understand the processes that generate the flow of water in the ocean basins. Currents flow in complex patterns affected by wind, the water's salinity and heat content, bottom topography, and the earth's rotation. The flow of ocean water exerts a fundamental influence on global climate on all scales and has major environmental consequences. Ocean currents influence climate and living conditions for plants and animals, even on land.
Last
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March 21, 1999
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Department of Geology
San Jose State University
Department of Geology
San Jose State University
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