Currents Flashcards
1
Q
What is current?
A
Current is permanent or seasonal movement of water in seas.
2
Q
What is Longshore drift
A
When waves approaches the coast at an angle
3
Q
What is rip current
A
Strong current moving away from the shoreline
4
Q
When do ripcurrents develop?
A
Ripcurrents develop when seawater is piled up along the coastline by incoming waves.
5
Q
What is upwelling
A
Movement of cold water from deep ocean towards the surface
