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What is the effect of the Coriolis effect in the southern hemisphere? Currents curve right in a counter clockwise direction.
A large volume of water flowing in a certain direction is a(n)... Ocean Current
What two currents move water from one place to another? Surface Current and an Upwelling Current
What type of current brings nutrient-rich water to the surface? Upwelling Current
What is the cause of the summer evenings being warm and humid? Gulf Stream
True or False. Does a Sea Breeze move from land to sea? False
What is a Gyre? A circular system of currents.
The Upwelling Currents and Density Currents both share what? Both move water vertically
What are Density Currents caused by? Surface Currents moving to polar areas.
What time of day does a Sea Breeze occur? Daytime
What direction does the water move inside the Prevailing Westerlies? West
What is Salinity? The amount of salt is in an ocean.
How do water molecules attract each other? Due to the - and + particles.
How are some bugs able to walk on water? They are lighter than water, and the water molecules attract to their legs.
What makes up a water molecule? 1 negative nitrogen particle and 2 positive hydrogen particles.
Name 2 of the 5 major gyres. 1: North Pacific Gyre 2: North Atlantic Gyre
Created by: AAronjag1627
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