Water with high salinity is __________ dense than water with low salinity.
Ocean Currents and Climate Review

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2.
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What are the 3 factors that most directly affect surface currents in the ocean?
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Surface wind, Coriolis effect & continental deflection
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?
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weather
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which of these is NOT a factor that determines the climate of a place?
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longitude
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What is the name of the warm ocean current that creates a mild climate for Florida?
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Gulf Stream Current
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What is salinity?
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The concentration of salt in water.
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What is the Coriolis effect?
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The deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.
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