Ocean Motions

Thermohaline circulation refers to the movement of ocean water in surface currents.

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Upwelling causes a decrease in marine organisms where it occurs.

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• False

Waves break when they become too tall to be supported by their base.

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• False

Tsunami are caused only by earthquakes.

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• False

Adding salt to water makes it less dense.

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• False

Changes in temperature and salinity of ocean water take place on the ocean floor.

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• False

Rip currents are deep currents that pass close to shore.

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• False

Earth's rotation is responsible for the Coriolis effect.

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• False

The direction of surface currents is influenced by the shape of ocean basins.

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• False

The Gulf Stream raises London's average air temperature.

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• False