What causes ocean currents?
Science Olympiad 2024

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Density differences in water due to temperature and salinity variations.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What part of the ocean floor is most difficult to explore due to pressure?
Back
Trench.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do arrows in ocean diagrams typically represent?
Back
Currents.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What sea floor feature is created by erosion and deposition?
Back
Continental rise.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the only part of the ocean floor without tectonic activity?
Back
Abyssal plain.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the definition of ocean currents?
Back
Large-scale movement of water within the oceans, driven by various factors including wind, temperature, and salinity.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a trench in oceanography?
Back
A deep, narrow depression in the ocean floor, often formed by tectonic plate subduction.
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