Question

Western intensification creates a more steeply sloping surface over a shorter distance on the ______ side of the mound of water created by the Ekman transport and a more gently sloping sea surface over a longer distance on the ______ side of the mound.

Answer 1

Western intensification creates steeper slopes on the eastern side and gentler slopes on the western side of the mound of water.

Step-by-step explanation:

Western intensification creates a more steeply sloping surface over a shorter distance on the eastern side of the mound of water created by the Ekman transport and a more gently sloping sea surface over a longer distance on the western side of the mound.