Ocean Currents, Pollution, + Climate

Front

DEEP CURRENTS are caused by...

• movement of the jet stream
• differences in temperature + salinity (DENSITY)
• rotation of Earth
• differences in animal species

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differences in temperature + salinity (DENSITY)

Front

What causes Earth's ocean currents to move in a circular pattern?

Back

Coriolis Effect

Front

What is TRUE about the GLOBAL OCEAN CONVEYOR BELT showing deep, density currents?

Back

They influence climate by distributing energy from the Sun.

Front

The Sun heats up Earth's equator more than the poles. THIS HEAT IS MOVED AROUND THE GLOBE BY ____________.

Back

ocean currents

Front

WATER HOLDS HEAT! This allows ocean to....

Back

prevent rapid extreme temperature changes on nearby land

Front

Which statement is TRUE?

Back

water (oceans) hold heat more efficiently than land

Front

What can be transported by ocean currents?

Back

Trash and heat (solar energy)

Front

BREEZES are NAMED from where they _______________.

Back

come from

Front

BREEZES are _______ gusts of air or wind that come from the sea or land.

Back

warm

Front

During the DAY, what describes a SEA BREEZE?

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the wind blows FROM the COLD SEA in a CIRCULAR PATH