Movements of the Ocean Flashcards

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What do you call it when water in the ocean moves in giant streams?

A

Currents

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What type of currents form when cold, dense water of the poles flows beneath warmer ocean water?

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Deep Ocean Currents

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What type of currents form when the currents move at or near the surface of the ocean?

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Surface Currents

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