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ch 2 & 3 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ocean current | ocean water flowing in a continuous path. |
| prevailing winds | winds that move in one direction and are strong enough to push ocean currents. |
| cause | an event or process that leads to a result or change. |
| effect | a result or change that happens because of an event or process. |
| gyre | a giant patten of moving water that spans whole oceans and moves water from place to place in a circle. |