ocean currents

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What are ocean currents?
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Movement of ocean water in one direction; surface currents that result from steady winds over the ocean surface.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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What is thermohaline circulation?
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A type of ocean current controlled by both temperature and salinity.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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How does climate differ from weather?
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Climate is based on observations made for a region over several years, whereas weather is based on day-to-day observations made for a region.
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What conditions are necessary for the formation of thunderstorms and hurricanes?
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Air moving toward the center of a storm and rising into the atmosphere.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Coriolis effect?
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The phenomenon that causes winds to turn to the right in the northern hemisphere.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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What factors influence ocean currents?
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Temperature, salinity, wind patterns, and the Earth's rotation.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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What are surface currents?
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Ocean currents that occur at the surface of the ocean, primarily driven by wind.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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