物理海洋Review概要.ppt

Review The shape and size of the earth Pear-shaped; average radius(6371km);rotation rate (7.3×10-5s-1); L(1°) ?111.13km; L(1′) ?1.852km; 1 nautical mile(海里)=1.852km; 1kts(节）=1nautical mile/hour=0.51m/s Distribution of Ocean and Land Land and water are not uniformly distributed on the surface of the earth Ocean 70.8%, Land 29.2% Nearly all of the water on the planet (approximately 98%) is either ocean water or sea ice. About 70% of the landmasses are located in the Northern Hemisphere. The Southern Hemisphere is primarily covered with water There is only one band of latitude on the globe in