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Sasser S6E3d
Earth Science
Term | Definition |
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wave | horizontally and parallel to Earth's surface |
surface currents | powered by wind, move in circular patterns, they are warm and cold, transport energy, warm water in cooler regions, cool water, has a warming and cooling effect in warmer regions |
ocean | absorbs, stores and moves the sun's heat (energy. |
Coriolis Effect | tries to for wind to shift left or right, surface and current winds are affected by this. |
density currents | forms when a mass of seawater becomes more dense than the surrounding water. |