Unit 6

Question 0

The movement of a substance caused by differences in its temperature

Answer 0

Convection current

Question 1

The sloping surface between the outer edge of the continental shelf and the ocean basin

Answer 1

Continental slope

Question 2

The result of the Earth’s rotation causing a water mass or moving object to flow to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere

Answer 2

Coriolis effect

Question 3

Path or direction

Answer 3

Course

Question 4

Movement of water caused by uneven temperatures or winds

Answer 4

Current

Question 5

Warm water currents that flow away from the equator

Answer 5

Equatorial currents

Question 6

Warm- water current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico around Florida and up the East Coast of North America

Answer 6

Gulf Stream

Question 7

Circular or spiral patterns; refers to circular motion of major ocean currents

Answer 7

Gyres

Question 8

Half of a sphere

Answer 8

Hemisphere

Question 9

Current located in the surf zone, running parallel to the shore as a result of waves breaking at an angle on the shore

Answer 9

Longshore currents

Question 10

Cold-water currents that flow toward the equator

Answer 10

Polar currents

Question 11

The current as it meets land and moves back into the ocean

Answer 11

Reversing current

Question 12

Strong, narrow current at or near the surface of the shoreline flowing back toward sea

Answer 12

Rip current

Question 13

Powerful winds produced by the Earth’s rotation; movement of air toward the equator from the northeast in the northern hemisphere and southeast in the Southern Hemisphere

Answer 13

Trade winds

Question 14

Strong, underwater current of water, sand, and silt that erodes the ocean bottom

Answer 14

Turbidity current

Question 15

Process by which deep, cold, nutrient rich water is brought to the surface usually by water currents or winds that pull water away from the coast

Answer 15

Upwelling a