Compare the direction of Ekman transport in the subtropical gyres of the Northern Hemisphere versus the Southern Hemisphere. Explain the difference.
How and why do coastal upwelling and downwelling affect sea surface temperature?
Define thermohaline circulation and describe how it is maintained in the ocean.What role is played by the Coriolis Effect in western boundary currents?
How does the wind direction over the Arctic Ocean compare to the direction of motion of the underlying ice floes?