Oceanography: EXAM 2 Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) Angle of of Earth's Tilt on its Axis - Correct Answers ✅~23.5 degrees Ecliptic - Correct Answers ✅the plane traced by Earth's solar orbit
Earth's Seasons: explanation - Correct Answers ✅1)
caused by unequal distribution of solar energy across Earth's surface due to the planet's tilt and rotation on its axis the 4 "Marks" of Earth's Seasons - Correct Answers ✅1) vernal equinox 2) summer solstice 3) autumnal equinox 4) winter solstice Vernal equinox - Correct Answers ✅1) starts on March 21 2) equal amounts of light and dark Summer solstice - Correct Answers ✅1) starts on June 21 2) the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N latitude) Autumnal equinox - Correct Answers ✅1) start of decrease in daylight and increase in moonlight 1 / 4
Oceanography: EXAM 2 Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) 2) sun is directly over the equator 3) September 23rd Winter solsitce - Correct Answers ✅1) December 21st 2) sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees S latitude) Declination - Correct Answers ✅1) the angular distance of the Sun from the equatorial plane 2) varies between 23.5 N/S latitudes
Arctic Circle: latitude - Correct Answers ✅66.5 N
Antarctic Circle: latitude - Correct Answers ✅66.5 S
Solar Energy: at low latitudes - Correct Answers ✅1) high
angle of incidence (higher concentration) 2) highest between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
Solar Energy: at high latitudes - Correct Answers ✅1) low
angle of incidence (low concentration) 2 / 4
Oceanography: EXAM 2 Questions with
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Oceanic Heat Flow: high latitudes - Correct Answers ✅1)
more heat lost than gained 2) heat loss due to high albedo effect from ice 3) low solar ray incidence
Oceanic Heat Flow: low latitudes - Correct Answers ✅1)
more heat gained than lost 2) high solar ray incidence Albedo - Correct Answers ✅the amount of light/heat being reflected
Atmosphere: chemical compostition - Correct Answers ✅1)
N2 (70%)
2) O2 (21%)
3) other gases (including GHGs)
Convection cells: definition - Correct Answers ✅the cycles
of rising and sinking air due to density/temperature differences
Convection cell behavior: warm air - Correct Answers ✅1)
rises 2) less dense 3 / 4
Oceanography: EXAM 2 Questions with
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Convection Cell Behavior: cool air - Correct Answers ✅1)
sinks 2) more dense
Convection Cell Behavior: moist air - Correct Answers ✅1)
rises 2) less dense
Convection Cell Behavior: dry air - Correct Answers ✅1)
sinks 2) more dense
Atmospheric Pressure: thick column of air at SL - Correct
Answers ✅1) high surface pressure = 14. 7 lbs/in^2 = 1 atm 2) varies on daily basis 3) cool, dense air sinks
Atmospheric Pressure: thin column of air at SL - Correct
Answers ✅1) lower surface pressure 2) warmer, moist air rises Movement of Air - Correct Answers ✅from high pressure to low pressure
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