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Currents,Oceans,Water

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How many gyres are in the world? 5
How many types of ocean currents are there?` 2
What are the two ocean currents called? Surface Currents and Deep Currents
what is a gyre? a large system of rotating ocean currents.
what are the 5 gyres called? Indian Gyre South Atlantic Gyre South Pacific Gyre North Atlantic Gyre North Pacific Gyre
How deep are Surface Currents? 1,300 feet
What two properties do deep currents have that surface currents don't have as much of? Salt and Coldness
What three different forms of water are there? Solid Liquid Gas
Whater Water Molecule is made up of what 2 atoms? 1 oxygen 2 hyrdogen
Is oxygen more negative or positive? Negative
What is the charge of a water molecule? Neutral
What is Polarity? A condition where the two opposite ends of a molecule have different charges.
Is water a polar molecule Yes
What is salinity? The average amount of salt in a certain amount of water
How do you measure salinity? Parts per thousand (PPT)
What are the tree different layers of the ocean called? Surface Thermocline and bottom
Does the level of light increase or decrease as you delve farther into the ocean? Decrease
Does the temp increase or decrease when you go to the bottom of the ocean? Decrease (vice versa for the to)
Is deep parts of the ocean always cold in the tropical region? yes
what is an ocean current? a flow of water through the ocean
What current sunk the titanic? the Labrador current
what causes currents? Wind Gravity and water density
Do ocean currents ever stop? No they are always moving
What percentage is the earth covered in water? 70%
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