Deep Ocean Currents

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Why is upwelling (deep water moving to the surface) important?

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Upwelling provides nutrient rich water that sustains life

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Two types of ocean currents are

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surface and deep

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Salinity

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The salt content of a substance

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What causes deep ocean currents?

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Differences in density

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As you go deeper in the ocean, the water is colder and less salty.

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False

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What do we call the constantly moving system of deep-ocean circulation driven by differences in temperature and salinity?

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Global Conveyor Belt

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Where would I find the most dense ocean water?

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At the bottom

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Near the North Pole, the water is super cold and salty, so it _______________.

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sinks

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In both the Indian and Pacific Oceans, deep water begins to warm up and ______________, joining back in with the Gulf Stream. Options: sinks, rises, freezes, evaporates

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rises

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Warm water is __________ cold water.

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less dense than