Ocean Currents Flashcards
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What is thermohaline circulation?
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Ocean circulation driven by differences in density caused by temperature and salinity variations.
1
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What is an ocean current?
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A regular movement of large amounts of water along defined paths.
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Why are ocean currents important?
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They influence world climate and weather.
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THC creates a world wide current system known as the…
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“Global conveyor belt”
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The global conveyor belt begins with…
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Sinking of cold, dense water near the North Pole in North Atlantic.
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Cold temps + sea ice =
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Cold, salty, dense water that sinks.
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What drives ocean currents?
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Density, upwelling, wind,
