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Ocean Currents

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Surface currents in each ocean form what? Gyre
A what can affect weather and climate? Ocean current
Some currents move along the water's surface, and others are examples of what? Upwelling
Because of what, ocean currents flow counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere? Coriolis effect
What is a large volume of water flowing in a certain direction? Ocean current
Surface currents are caused by what from the wind? Friction
Surface currents move water what way and extend to about 400m below surface? Horizontally
A circular system of currents is called what? Gyre
The movement of water to the right or left and is caused by Earth's rotation is called what? Coriolis effect
The vertical movement of water toward the ocean's surface is what? Upwelling
The vertical movement of water from the surface to deeper parts of the ocean is what kind of current? Density
Density currents are caused by density changes, which are brought on by changes in temperature or what? Salinity
The oceans are a major part of what? Water cycle
The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt is a model used to explain how ocean currents circulate what around earth? Thermal Energy
Ocean current affect weather and what? Climate
A large volume of water flowing in a certain direction. Ocean current
Surface currents are caused by what from the wind? Friction
Surface currents move water what way and extend to about 400 m below the surface. Horizontally
A circular system of currents. Gyre
The what effect is the movement of water to the right or left and is caused by Earth's rotation? Coriolis
The vertical movement of water toward the ocean's surface is called what? Upwelling
The vertical movement of water from the surface to deeper parts of the ocean is a what current? Density
Density currents are caused by density changes, which are brought on by changes in temperature or what? Salinity
The oceans are a major part of the what cycle? Water
The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt is a model used to explain how ocean currents circulate what energy around Earth? Thermal
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