Thinking Spatially

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Thinking Spatially
This Thinking Spatially exercise is designed to provide you with experience in the interpretation of maps and diagrams in order to better understand the spatial patterns in Earth's physical systems.

This activity contains 2 questions.

Eddies are swirls of water currents that are spun off from a main current or that are forced by wind. These eddies transport heat, salt, and nutrients. Identify major ocean currents. Source: NASA mapping program

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1.1 Which eddy corresponds to the location of the Gulf Stream?

1.2 Which eddy corresponds to the location of the Brazil Current?

1.3 Which eddy corresponds to the location of the Kuroshio Current?

1.4 Which eddy corresponds to the location of the Equatorial Current?

1.5 Which eddy corresponds to the location of the Agulhas Current?

Ocean Currents [Source]

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2.1 Toward which point does the Equatorial Current flow?

2.2 Look at this cross section along the equator in the Pacific. At which point do you see signs of upwelling?

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