Ocean Currents - Grade 5 and 6

Front

Which type of water would sink the fastest? Options: warm and salty, cold and salty, warm and fresh, cold and fresh.

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cold and salty

Front

Two types of ocean currents are

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surface and deep

Front

Currents that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called

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Surface Currents

Front

________ and _______ affect the ocean's density and cause the Global Conveyor Belt to travel.

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temperature and salinity

Front

Movements of ocean water in a continuous flow are called?

Back

ocean currents

Front

What is the highest part of a wave?

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Crest

Front

What is the lowest part of a wave?

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Trough

Front

The distance between two wave crests is called

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Wavelength

Front

The movement of deep, cold, nutrient filled water to the surface of the ocean is..

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Upwelling

Front

Two types of ocean currents are

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surface and deep