The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1989 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 77
... oceans in summer or fall and move into middle latitudes as severe storms . These tropical disturbances occur in all tropical oceans except the south At- lantic Ocean and the southeastern Pacific Ocean . The coasts of South America do ...
... oceans in summer or fall and move into middle latitudes as severe storms . These tropical disturbances occur in all tropical oceans except the south At- lantic Ocean and the southeastern Pacific Ocean . The coasts of South America do ...
Page 78
... OCEAN CURRENTS The oceans have an extensive influence on climates everywhere in the world except at the WATER REFLECTS LESS LIGHT THAN LAND DOES WHEN SUN IS OVERHEAD , BUT RE FLECTS MORE WHEN SUN IS ON HORIZON HEAT ABSORBED BY OCEAN IS ...
... OCEAN CURRENTS The oceans have an extensive influence on climates everywhere in the world except at the WATER REFLECTS LESS LIGHT THAN LAND DOES WHEN SUN IS OVERHEAD , BUT RE FLECTS MORE WHEN SUN IS ON HORIZON HEAT ABSORBED BY OCEAN IS ...
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... ocean floor immediately bordering the continents . Water depths on the gently sloping shelves do not ex- ceed 600 ... OCEAN FLOOR Divide Typical Cross Section off Florida SEA LEVEL -50 FT . 400 FT . -565 FT . SHELF 2675 FT . OCEAN FLOOR ...
... ocean floor immediately bordering the continents . Water depths on the gently sloping shelves do not ex- ceed 600 ... OCEAN FLOOR Divide Typical Cross Section off Florida SEA LEVEL -50 FT . 400 FT . -565 FT . SHELF 2675 FT . OCEAN FLOOR ...
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