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Identify one ocean region where surface flow moves warm water toward the poles.
Identify the direction of bottom flow in the Southern Ocean.
Outline one reason why deep water forms in the Labrador or Greenland Sea.
Explain two effects of thermohaline circulation on global climate patterns.
Examine how the disruption of thermohaline circulation could impact human societies.
Discuss the importance of ocean circulation in maintaining planetary energy balance.
The map below shows The Overview of Thermohaline Circulation.
Using the map, identify one ocean region where deep water forms.
Using the map, identify the direction of bottom flow in the Southern Ocean (around Antarctica).
Using the map, outline one reason why deep water forms in the Labrador or Greenland Sea.
Explain one effect of thermohaline circulation on global climate patterns.
Explain one other effect of thermohaline circulation on global climate patterns.
Examine how the disruption of thermohaline circulation could impact human societies.
The graph below shows global fisheries and aquaculture production (million tonnes).
Using the graph, identify when total aquaculture production (marine and inland combined) first exceeded total capture fisheries production.
Using the graph, estimate the approximate total global fish production in 2020.
Using the graph, describe the overall trend in global aquaculture production from 1950 to 2020.
Explain one environmental or socio-economic reason for the rise of aquaculture as a source of fish production.
Explain one environmental impact of increasing global aquaculture production.
Examine the implications of changing global fish production trends for food security.
Examine the relationship between the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and extreme weather events.
The graph shows the relative strength of El Niño and La Niña events from 1950 to 2024.
Using information on the graph describe changes in the duration of La Niña events from 1980 to 2024.
Explain one economic benefit and one environmental benefit of mangrove swamps.
Using information on the graphdescribe the changes in the strength of El Niño events from 1980 to 2003.
Evaluate the relationships between oceanic sovereignty rights of nations and exclusive economic zones (EEZs).