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Oceans and climate

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16N.2.bp.4c:
Examine the possible impacts of changes in the ocean carbon store.
17M.2.bp.3b.i:
Briefly outline the oceanic circulation in the Pacific Ocean during an El Niño event.
17M.2.bp.3b.ii:
Explain the wind and pressure systems in an El Niño event.
17N.2.bp.03b:
Using examples, explain two positive economic impacts that El Niño events can bring.
17N.2.bp.04b:
Using examples, explain two effects of the oceanic conveyor belt on different places.
18M.2.bp.3a.i:
Estimate the percentage of days when the wind blows from the north.
18M.2.bp.3a.ii:
Identify the direction of the most frequent wind.
18M.2.bp.4a.i:
Briefly outline the role of oceans as a source of carbon dioxide.
18M.2.bp.4a.ii:
Briefly outline the role of oceans as a store of carbon dioxide.
18M.2.bp.4b.ii:
Suggest two reasons why the oceanic conveyor belt is important.
18M.2.bp.4b.i:
Explain what is meant by the term “oceanic conveyor belt”.
18N.2.bp.4a.i:
Using information on the graph describe the changes in the strength of El Niño events from 1950 to 1998.
18N.2.bp.4a.ii:
Using information on the graph describe changes in the duration of La Niña events from 1950 to 2016.

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Energy transfers

17N.2.bp.04b:
Using examples, explain two effects of the oceanic conveyor belt on different places.
18M.2.bp.3a.i:
Estimate the percentage of days when the wind blows from the north.
18M.2.bp.3a.ii:
Identify the direction of the most frequent wind.
18M.2.bp.4b.i:
Explain what is meant by the term “oceanic conveyor belt”.
18M.2.bp.4b.ii:
Suggest two reasons why the oceanic conveyor belt is important.

El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)

17M.2.bp.3b.i:
Briefly outline the oceanic circulation in the Pacific Ocean during an El Niño event.
17M.2.bp.3b.ii:
Explain the wind and pressure systems in an El Niño event.
17N.2.bp.03b:
Using examples, explain two positive economic impacts that El Niño events can bring.
18N.2.bp.4a.i:
Using information on the graph describe the changes in the strength of El Niño events from 1950 to 1998.
18N.2.bp.4a.ii:
Using information on the graph describe changes in the duration of La Niña events from 1950 to 2016.

Carbon dioxide

16N.2.bp.4c:
Examine the possible impacts of changes in the ocean carbon store.
18M.2.bp.4a.i:
Briefly outline the role of oceans as a source of carbon dioxide.
18M.2.bp.4a.ii:
Briefly outline the role of oceans as a store of carbon dioxide.