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Theoretical Earth: A Water-Covered Planet and Heat Flux Dynamics

This document explores the hypothetical scenario of Earth being entirely submerged in water, with the Sun positioned directly over the Equator and Earth remaining static. It analyzes the cooling and heating patterns at various latitudes, such as 60°N, 30°N, and the Equator, and illustrates the fluxes between the ocean and atmosphere, including latent heat and wind stress. The significance of these factors in climate dynamics is examined through various figures and diagrams, providing insights into how such changes might impact the planet's environment.

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Theoretical Earth: A Water-Covered Planet and Heat Flux Dynamics

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  1. L LAND H OCEAN Fig. 7-6b, p.174

  2. H LAND L OCEAN Fig. 7-6a, p.174

  3. North American Indian/ East Asian African South American

  4. If the Earth was covered entirely in water, the Sun was directly over the Equator, and the Earth did not rotate… L H COOLING H L HEATING L H Equator

  5. Fig. 7-15a, p.182

  6. CF Fig. 7-16, p.183

  7. Fig. 7-17a, p.184

  8. Fig. 7-17b, p.185

  9. PGF PGF PGF COLD WARM NORTH SOUTH

  10. Fig. 7-22, p.188

  11. Fluxes between the ocean and the atmosphere Latent heat (moisture) flux Wind stress Sensible heat flux

  12. 60°N westerlies CF WARM COLD 30°N CF easterlies Equator

  13. Fig. 7-24, p.190

  14. Fig. 7-25, p.191

  15. Fig. 7-26, p.191

  16. Fig. 7-24, p.190

  17. p.379

  18. Fig. 7-24, p.190

  19. Source: http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/nino-home.html

  20. Source: http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/nino-home.html

  21. Source: http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/nino-home.html

  22. Source: http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/nino-home.html

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