What is the factor that affects the density of ocean currents?
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Temperature affects the density of ocean currents.
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What is the term for the total amount of dissolved salts in a sample of water?
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Salinity is the term for the total amount of dissolved salts in water.
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What causes wind to blow on Earth and ocean currents to form?
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The uneven heating of the Earth’s surface causes wind and ocean currents.
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What is the largest surface current in North America?
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The Gulf Stream is the largest surface current in North America.
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How do ocean currents affect climate?
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Currents affect climate by cooling or warming the atmosphere above them.
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What is salinity?
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Salinity is the measure of the amount of dissolved salts in water.
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What role does temperature play in ocean currents?
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Temperature influences the density of water, which affects ocean currents.
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