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Unit 2 Topic 1 Quiz
FlashCards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Differences in water temperature in the ocean create movement because | bodies of water at different temperatures have different densities. |
| One of the characteristics of ocean water that causes ocean currents is salinity. Differences in salinity can generate movement in the ocean because the amount of dissolved salt in ocean water correlates (relates) to | the density of the water. |
| How do oceans influence weather and climate? | Oceans cause winds to move by the motion of strong currents. |
| What results from uneven heating of Earth’s oceans from the Sun’s radiation? | Ocean convection currents are the result of uneven heating of the water in Earth’s oceans by radiation from the Sun. |
| Describe the process that creates ocean convection currents. | Ocean convection currents are created by the movement of water of different densities. Water density is controlled by the water’s temperature and salinity. |
| Describe the process that creates ocean convection currents. | This creates a circle movement of cool moisture that sinks and hot moisture that rises due to the density of each particle. |