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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
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Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
Critical Thinking Chapter 11 Oceanography
1. What is the role of the ocean in Earth’s greenhouse effect?
2. In what sense are the ocean and atmosphere coupled during an El Nino event?
3. Explain how changes in patterns of sea surface temperature can alter the planetary scale
circulation of the atmosphere.
4. What are the early signs of a developing El Nino in the tropical Pacific Ocean?
5. What are the early signs of a developing La Nino in the tropical Pacific Ocean?
6. Why is La Nina more likely to follow a strong El Nino than a week one?
7. What is meant by a teleconnection and what is its significance in forecasting the impact of
ENSO?
8. No two El Nino events are the same. Explain the significance of this statement.
9. How does a horizontal air pressure gradient affect the speed of the trade winds?
10. How does the SST influence the temperature and humidity of the overlying air mass?
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