Ocean current Flashcards
1
Q
Ocean currents:
A
water in motion
2
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surface current
A
is an ocean current that generally flows in the upper 1000 meters of the ocean
3
Q
Deep ocean currents
A
Cold, deep current that moves more slowly than surface currents.
4
Q
gyeres
A
is a surface ocean current that forms a large circular pattern
5
Q
Salinity
A
Amount of salt in a body of water
6
Q
Coriolis effect
A
earth is spinning
7
Q
main source of surface currents
A
wind
8
Q
main source(s) of deep ocean currents
A
- Temperature
- Water Density
- Salinity
9
Q
biggest ocean current
A
the global ocean conveyer belt
10
Q
surface currents depth and percentage
A
top 1000 meters of ocean
10% of all currents
11
Q
Currents in the north move…
A
clockwise
12
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Currents in the south move…
A
counter-clockwise
13
Q
cold water goes toward the?
A
Equator
14
Q
Warm water goes to the?
A
Poles
15
Q
Surface currents are mostly caused by…
A
wind
