Ocean currents Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 5 major ocean Gyres
A
Nother Atlantic
South Atlantic
Indian Ocean
2
Q
what is the temperature of the
Gulfstream
California Current
A
Gulfstream- warm
California- Current
3
Q
Where do warm and cold gyres start?
A
Warm- starts at the equator
cold- starts at the polls
4
Q
Surface currents
A
1.Move water from one place to another
2.
3.
5
Q
Upwelling currents
A
Move water from one place to another
6
Q
Density currents
A
Move water from one place to another
7
Q
Ocean currents affect climate because they carry ______ and _____ energy.
A
moisture
thermal
8
Q
Coastal areas near a warm-water current are ___ and ___ than regions farther inland
A
Warmer
wetter
9
Q
A
Coler
drier
