Module 11 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Gyre
A
A large-scale pattern of water circulation that moves clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
2
Q
Upwelling
A
The upward movement of ocean water toward the surface as a result of diverging currents.
3
Q
Thermohaline circulation
A
An oceanic circulation pattern that drives the mixing of surface water and deep water.
