A horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface.
Ocean Currents

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Kim Walker
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Surface Current
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What causes surface currents north and south of the equator to move in different directions?
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The rotation of the Earth
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Two types of water currents are
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surface and deep
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Salinity
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The salt content of a substance
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The movement of deep, cold, nutrient filled water to the surface of the ocean is..
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Upwelling
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Surface currents are mainly caused by
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Wind
7.
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What causes wind to blow?
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Differences in air temperature
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