What process brings the deep cold ocean currents up to the surface?
Ocean Currents

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1.
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Convection Currents
2.
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What happens to warm water in the ocean?
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Warm water rises.
3.
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What happens to saltwater in the ocean?
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Saltwater sinks.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the two types of water currents in the ocean?
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Surface currents and deep currents.
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As you go deeper in the ocean, how does the temperature change?
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The water gets colder.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the primary driver of surface ocean currents?
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Wind.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What role does the Coriolis effect play in ocean currents?
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It causes currents to curve due to the Earth's rotation.
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