Difference between revisions of "Prometheus Project World Data"
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The following is a map showing the flow of currents along the land masses. | The following is a map showing the flow of currents along the land masses. | ||
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[http://www.geocities.com/kirksmithicus/Heroicagecampaign/oceancurrents.JPG Currents Map] | [http://www.geocities.com/kirksmithicus/Heroicagecampaign/oceancurrents.JPG Currents Map] | ||
| − | Currents in the inner seas are fairly weak averaging 1-2 mph, except in area's of constriction where speeds increase to 2-4 mph. If one looks at the map of the currents of the inner seas they will note that there is no outflowing current. This is because the map shows only surface currents and not submerged currents. Surface currents are produced by the evaporation of water | + | Currents in the inner seas are fairly weak averaging 1-2 mph, except in area's of constriction where speeds increase to 2-4 mph. If one looks at the map of the currents of the inner seas they will note that there is no outflowing current. This is because the map shows only surface currents and not submerged currents. Surface currents are produced by the evaporation of water from dry air moving over the inner seas. This evaporatiom causes water to flow into the inner seas from the larger oceans. While logic would suggest that this would create an extremely salty sea this is not the case. This is because saltier water is heavier and sinks to the bottom and flows out of the inner sea back into the ocean. This effect keeps the salinity of the inner seas to near the same as that of the ocean. |
Latest revision as of 16:44, 20 May 2008
Climate
The following maps show the areas that most commonly recieve rainfall during that particular season. I made these maps with a print out of the main map and a highlighter, so they aren't the greatest maps that you have ever seen but I think they convey the information that they need to.
Generalized map of summer rainfall amounts -Summer Rainfall
Generalized map of Spring and Fall rainfall amounts-Spring and Fall Rainfall
Generalized map of Winter rainfall amounts-Winter Rainfall
Currents
The following is a map showing the flow of currents along the land masses.
Currents in the inner seas are fairly weak averaging 1-2 mph, except in area's of constriction where speeds increase to 2-4 mph. If one looks at the map of the currents of the inner seas they will note that there is no outflowing current. This is because the map shows only surface currents and not submerged currents. Surface currents are produced by the evaporation of water from dry air moving over the inner seas. This evaporatiom causes water to flow into the inner seas from the larger oceans. While logic would suggest that this would create an extremely salty sea this is not the case. This is because saltier water is heavier and sinks to the bottom and flows out of the inner sea back into the ocean. This effect keeps the salinity of the inner seas to near the same as that of the ocean.
Trade Routes
Map of commonly used trade routes Trade Routes
