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Question | Answer |
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the surface currents in each ocean | gyres |
a ____ can affect weather and climate | ocean current |
some currents move along the waters surface and others are examples of _____ | upwelling |
Because of ________ ocean currents flow counter clockwise in the southern hemisphere and clockwise in the northern hemisphere | Coriolis Effect |
Surface currents are caused by _____ from the wind | friction |
surface currents move ________ | horizontally |
The vertical movement of water towards the oceans surface is an ________ | upwelling |
The vertical movement of water from the surface to deeper pars of the ocean is a ________ current | density |
density currents are bought on by changes in temp or ______ | salinity |
The oceans are a major part of the ______ | water cycle |
The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt explains _______ around earth | thermal energy |
Ocean currents affect weather and climate | T |
Friction caused by wind makes surface currents | T |
surface currents move horizontally | T |
Surface currents form gyres | F |
The coriolis effect is caused by earthquakes | F |
Density currentss move water horizontally | T |
upwellings move water down | F |
density currents aare caused by changes in density | T |
oceans are purple | F |
Great OCean Conveyor belt shows thermal energy | T |
Most rain comes from oceans | T |
Upwellings move water vertically | T |
Upwellings move water down | F |
Friction desnt affect surface currents | F |