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Ocean Currents
Term | Definition |
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Weather | daily state of the atmosphere |
Climate | average weather patterns for an area |
Ocean Currents | movement of ocean water in one direction |
Examples of Weather | temperature, pressure, precipitation |
Example of Climate | snow in the Northeast in January, February, and March |
Surface Currents | result from steady winds over the ocean's surface |
Deep Currents | result from density variations |