currents

Question 1

what are they affected by

Answer 1

local winds

Question 2

what are longshore currents

Answer 2

• when waves hit the coast at an angle
• create a current in the water moving parrellel to the coast
• transports sediment

Question 3

what are rip currents

Answer 3

• strong
• move away from the coast
• caused by a build up of water
• mixture of water moving in and out

Question 4

what are upwelling currents

Answer 4

• movement of cold water displacing warm surafec water

- rich in nutriets