Water masses that drive thermohaline circulation originate near the equator where evaporation is high.Question 71Select one:TrueFalse

The formation of what water mass is considered as the starting point of the global ocean circulation?Group of answer choicesSWNADWIWADWABW

Where would you find the Surface Water masses to be produced?Group of answer choices30 degrees northnear the equatorAntarcticanear the surfaceArctic Ocean

Which of the following statements is true?Group of answer choicesEvaporation and precipitation are greatest over the oceans.On the continents, evaporation exceeds precipitation.Most free-flowing water on Earth occurs in lakes and rivers.The total amount of water vapor in the atmosphere varies seasonally.

Why do hurricanes form near the equator?Group of answer choiceswater evaporates more than it rains near the equatorCoriolis Effect forces hurricanes towards the equatorthere is more rain near the equator (e.g. rain forests, and low salinity regions)sunlight falls at a higher angle near the equatorsun light falls at a higher latitude near the equator

What is the most significant effect of the global thermohaline circulation on Earth's climate system? The thermohaline circulation absorbs heat to prevent global climate change. The thermohaline circulation moves heat from the equator to the poles. The thermohaline circulation is causing global climate change by adding heat to the bottom of the oceans. The thermohaline circulation causes the surrounding seawater to decrease in salinity, increase in density, and sink.