Ocean Currents and Wind Direction

Ocean Currents and Wind Direction

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Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Easy

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Sariya Mohammed

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Originate in the polar regions and flow through surrounding water

Back

Cold currents

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Originate in tropical waters and bring unusually warm conditions to higher latitudes

Back

Warm currents

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Direction wind blows

Back

From higher pressure to lower pressure areas

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The amount of salt in water

Back

Salinity

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The movement of water from the surface to greater depths

Back

Downwelling

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Not bordering an ocean or a large body of water by an ocean

Back

Inland

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Ocean circulation driven by differences in density caused by temperature and salinity variations

Back

Coriolis effect

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