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ocean currents

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circular systems of currents gyre
large volume of water flowing in a certain direction ocean current
vertical movement of water toward the oceans surface upwelling
movement of water to the right or let that is caused by Earth's rotation Coriolis effect
surface currents are caused by _ from the wind friction
surface currents move water in what direction horizontally
ocean currents affect weather and _ climate
what is climate the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
a _ is a circular system of currents gyre
The Coriolis effect is caused by _ earths rotation
The great ocean conveyor belt shows _ currents of thermal energy
Shows you currents of thermal energy The great ocean conveyor belt
define salinty the saltiness or dissolved salt content of a body of water.
the vertical movements of water upwelling
opposite of upwelling density currents
cold water is less dense than warm water false
salty water sinks below water below water that is less salty true
an ocean current is a large volume of water flowing in a certain direction. true
surface currents move water vertically and less than 400 m below the surface false
ocean currents affect weather and climate by redistributing _ thermal energy
what creates ocean currents friction from the wind, gravitational force, salinity, and temp.
the ocean is the major source of water for the water cycle true
the earths rotation causes the Coriolis effect true
density currents move water vertically toward the oceans surface false
_ moves water vertically toward the oceans surface upwelling
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