Eavey's Ocean Currents- Preview 2025

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Earth’s climate system is powered mainly by energy from: Tilt, The sun, Latitude, The rain shadow

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The sun

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Movements of ocean water in a continuous flow are called?

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ocean currents

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Currents that move in a circular motion on the surface are _______________. The source that causes the surface currents to move is the ____________.

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surface currents; wind

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What is the day to day changes in the air?

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Weather

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What type of instrument measures the humidity in the air? Options: hygrometer, barometer, anemometer, rain gauge

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hygrometer

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Two types of ocean currents are

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surface and deep

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Surface currents are a result of: Global Wind Patterns & Continents, Earth's Rotation & Convection Currents, Density, All of the above

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Global Wind Patterns & Continents

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Temperature and salinity differences in ocean water cause: Mid-ocean ridges, Deep Currents, Surface Currents, High tide and low tide

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Deep Currents

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As salinity increases

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Density increases

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As Density  increases, what happens to Temperature?

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Temperature decreases