Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Freshwater Flux between Ocean and Atmosphere
Figure 4A-1 is the climatological annual mean freshwater flux, or global
distribution of evaporation (E) minus precipitation (P), or E – P in millimeter per
day (mm/d) over ocean areas. The figure is from the Committee on Earth
Observation satellites (2009) via NASA.
-1.
+6
+2
+1
+0.2
-0.2
-1
-2
4
-6
-8
-10
-13
-17
(mm/day)
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Transcribed Image Text:Freshwater Flux between Ocean and Atmosphere Figure 4A-1 is the climatological annual mean freshwater flux, or global distribution of evaporation (E) minus precipitation (P), or E – P in millimeter per day (mm/d) over ocean areas. The figure is from the Committee on Earth Observation satellites (2009) via NASA. -1. +6 +2 +1 +0.2 -0.2 -1 -2 4 -6 -8 -10 -13 -17 (mm/day)
6. Figure 4A-1 shows the most negative values of E – P in the Atlantic and the
eastern and central Pacific Ocean basins are generally positioned
equator. This excess of precipitation over evaporation generally coincides with
the location of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) where the trade winds
of the two hemispheres converge and trigger development of a discontinuous
east-west band of showers and thunderstorms.
the
a. north of
b. on
c. south of
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Transcribed Image Text:6. Figure 4A-1 shows the most negative values of E – P in the Atlantic and the eastern and central Pacific Ocean basins are generally positioned equator. This excess of precipitation over evaporation generally coincides with the location of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) where the trade winds of the two hemispheres converge and trigger development of a discontinuous east-west band of showers and thunderstorms. the a. north of b. on c. south of
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