Ocean Currents

Front

A narrow, powerful surface current which flows away from the shore

Back

Rip Current

Front

A large volume of water flowing in a certain direction

Back

Ocean Current

Front

A type of vertical current that carries water from the surface to deeper parts of the ocean

Back

Density Current

Front

A wind-driven current

Back

Surface Current

Front

The movement of wind and water to the right or left that is caused by Earth’s rotation

Back

Coriolis Effect

Front

Cold and salty water sinks. Warm and less salty water rises. This creates a current.

Back

Thermohaline Ocean Circulation

Front

The vertical movement of water toward the ocean’s surface

Back

Upwelling

Front

The ocean ______ and _________ heat energy across the globe.

Back

stores, transfers

Front

What causes surface currents?

Back

Wind

Front

What causes upwelling?

Back

When wind blows across the ocean’s surface and pushes water away from an area. Deeper colder water then rises to replace it