Ocean currents

Front

Deserts often form on which side of a mountain?

Back

leeward side

Front

Which side of a mountain tends to be dry? Options: Equatorial, Front, Leeward, Windward

Back

Leeward

Front

What causes wind?

Back

The heating and cooling of the Earth

Front

What are the main two factors that can affect the density of water?

Back

Temperature, Salinity

Front

What does upwelling bring?

Back

Nutrients

Front

What two things affect the density in deep water?

Back

Temperature, salinity

Front

What causes tsunamis?

Back

Underwater disturbances such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes.

Front

What causes regular waves?

Back

wind and the gravitational pull of the moon.

Front

Which factors contribute to the formation of deep ocean currents?

Back

Temperature differences

Front

What influences surface currents?

Back

wind, corolis effect, continental deflect