Ocean Currents

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What are ocean currents?

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Moving water traveling in a path.

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Where do warm ocean currents generally come from?

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The Equator.

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What type of current is the Gulf Stream?

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A warm current.

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What is the Gulf Stream known for?

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Bringing warm Gulf waters to the western coast of Europe and England.

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What is the effect of ocean currents on climate?

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They help regulate temperatures and weather patterns.

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What causes ocean currents?

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Wind, Earth's rotation, and differences in water temperature and salinity.

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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The way Earth's rotation affects the direction of ocean currents.

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What is a cold ocean current?

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A current that carries cooler water from the poles towards the equator.

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Name a cold ocean current.

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The California Current.

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What is salinity?

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The amount of salt in water.