Manganese nodules are

a. manganese salts that concentrate when seawater evaporates.
b. lumps of manganese and other metals found on the ocean floor.
c. deposits of manganese and iron deep under the ocean floor.
d. chunks of pure manganese found in deep-sea trenches.

Which characteristics of temperature and salinity have the greatest influence on the movement of deep-ocean currentsa. warm and low salinityb. cold and high salinityc. cold and low salinityd. warm and high salinity

Match the term with the corresponding definition. 1. mountains 2. geographic position 3. latitude 4. oceans 5. pressure 6. land vs. water a. affects temperature by influencing the seasonal range of solar intensity b. despite being at similar latitudes, continental locations have a larger seasonal range in temperature than waterfront locations c. local topography predict temperature and precipitation d. thinner air less able to hold heat makes climate colder e. sea surface temperature influences air temperature and evaporation rates f. affects temperature, moisture, and storm tracks

St. louis, missouri, and san francisco, california, both lie around 33° north latitude. st. louis is inland, while san francisco is on the coast of the pacific ocean. which statement about these north american cities would be true? san francisco will be warmer than st. louis in the winter. san francisco and st. louis will be about the same temperature year round. san francisco will be warmer than st. louis in the summer. san francisco will be warmer than st. louis year round.