Possible Temperatures for Surface Currents

Based on the formation of the Surface Current.

An abnormal climate event that happens every 2 to 7 years in the Pacific Ocean.

Caused by differences in density rather than surface winds

Warms or cools the air above it, influencing the climate of the land near the coast.

The pattern of temperature and precipitation typical of an area over a long period of time.

The effect of the Earth's rotation on the direction of the winds and currents

Large streams of moving water that flow through the oceans.

When Surface Currents meet the continents, the currents change direction.

The amount of matter in a given space of volume.

The measure of the amount of salts and other dissolved minerals in a liquid.

North Atlantic Deep Water

Less dense and forms in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Three ways to have Deep Currents

Decreasing temperature, Increasing Salinity Through Freezing, and Increasing Salinity Through Evaporation.

Happens when surface-water temperatures in the eastern Pacific become unusually cool.

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Ocean Currents

Term	Definition
Possible Temperatures for Surface Currents	Based on the formation of the Surface Current.
Possible Temperatures for Deep Currents	It will be cold.
El Nino	An abnormal climate event that happens every 2 to 7 years in the Pacific Ocean.
Deep Currents	Caused by differences in density rather than surface winds
Surface Currents	Warms or cools the air above it, influencing the climate of the land near the coast.
Climate	The pattern of temperature and precipitation typical of an area over a long period of time.
Coriolis Effect	The effect of the Earth's rotation on the direction of the winds and currents
Currents	Large streams of moving water that flow through the oceans.
Deflect	When Surface Currents meet the continents, the currents change direction.
Density	The amount of matter in a given space of volume.
Salinity	The measure of the amount of salts and other dissolved minerals in a liquid.
The Deepest and Densest Deep Ocean Current	Antarctic Bottom Water
North Atlantic Deep Water	Less dense and forms in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Three ways to have Deep Currents	Decreasing temperature, Increasing Salinity Through Freezing, and Increasing Salinity Through Evaporation.
La Nina	Happens when surface-water temperatures in the eastern Pacific become unusually cool.

Created by: aromal

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