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Ocean Currents, Tides, and Upwelling

Ocean Currents, Tides, and Upwelling

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Flashcard

Science

11th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Upwelling

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What affects the density of water?

Back

Salt and Temperature

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is upwelling important?

Back

Upwelling provides nutrient rich water that sustains life

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When surface currents meet continents they ___?

Back

Are deflected (change paths)

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Two types of ocean currents are

Back

surface and deep

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are a circular system of currents in the Earth's major oceans?

Back

gyre

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

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Back

Surface Currents

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