Opdycke 4 24/25 RRMS Currents

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What is the jet stream?

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The jet stream is a long, narrow tube of air that moves weather across the country from west to east.

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What do ocean currents transport besides water?

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Ocean currents transport matter and energy around the world.

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What factors contribute to the formation of ocean currents?

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Heat from the sun, wind, salinity, land mass acting as barriers, and Earth's rotation are all factors that contribute to the formation of ocean currents.

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What is a gyre?

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A gyre is a large, circular surface-current pattern found in each ocean.

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What happens to the density of water when ocean temperature decreases?

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The density of the water increases when ocean temperature decreases.

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What are surface currents?

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Surface currents are ocean currents that occur at the surface of the ocean, driven primarily by wind.

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What role does salinity play in ocean currents?

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Salinity affects the density of seawater, which influences the movement of ocean currents.

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How does Earth's rotation affect ocean currents?

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Earth's rotation causes the Coriolis effect, which influences the direction and flow of ocean currents.

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What is the global conveyor belt?

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The global conveyor belt is a system of deep ocean currents that circulate water around the globe, driven by temperature and salinity differences.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What are westerlies?

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Westerlies are prevailing winds that blow from the west to the east in the mid-latitudes.

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