Currents Flashcards
What are two things that cause ocean currents
Winds
Water Temperatures
What are Currents ?
Large streams of moving water in the ocean
What are Surface Currents ?
Any ocean currents caused by wind
What caused the Coriolis Effect ?
The Earth’s rotation
What direction does the Northern Hemisphere move in ?
Clockwise
What direction does the Southern Hemisphere move in ?
Counter clockwise
Who uses Surface Currents?
Animals and Sailors
Where do surface currents occur ?
Near the coast
Where does the cold water currents move towards?
The Equator
Where does warm currents flow ?
Towards the poles
Name three things that density depends on
Pressure
Temperature
Salinity
What is the Thermohaline Circulation
Deep ocean currents driven by differences in the waters density
What is the Gulf Stream Current?
One of the strongest currents on Earth
