Oceans and Their Coastal Margins 1st Test

1. Write the following letters on the correct

place on the map above.
ABCDEFGH-

North Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean
South Pacific Ocean
Tasman Sea
South China Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Arctic Ocean

(4)

2.a) What is a GYRE?

.(1)

b) draw arrows to show you the approximate direction of

the flow of ocean currents in the Atlantic Ocean. (1)
c) draw the direction of and name the current which is
found off the west coast of South America
(2)|
d) Explain the link between cold currents and dry
climates, using an example

(2)

3) Referring to Specific locations on the earth, describe and explain the pattern of sea level salinity shown. (5)
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Look at the image on the right This is an image that shows

an aspect of plate tectonics occurring beneath the oceans.

4. Describe in detail where this might occur and what is happening

here. (To access higher levels you will need to refer to as much
specific terminology and locations as possible)
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Look at the details of average temperatures (in Fahrenheight) of 3 cities in similar latitudes.
5. Describe and explain any possible reasons for the differences in January Temperature .....................................
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Explaining El Nio
By Curt Suplee
Washington Post Staff Writer -Autumn 1997.

There's trouble in the air. Specifically, in the air off the west coast of the Americas, where
the sea surface has been heated to abnormal extremes by an ominous, intermittent flood of
hot water called El Nio.
The last time conditions looked like this was when the strongest, most destructive El Nio
on record struck in 1982-83.
The article above was written just before the 1997-1998 El Nio season

6. Which one of the two conditions below is found in an El Nino year. (underline the correct one)

(1)

1. Waters off the East Coast of Australia and West Coast of South America are unusually warm
2. Waters of the East coast of Australia are cooler than normal and they are warmer off the West coast of
south America.
7. Give 5 effects of the 1997/98 El Nino event with specific details.
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8. With reference to specific case studies, explain the causes of falling fish stocks and evaluate the attempts
that are being made to sustainably manage them.
(15)

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