Ocean Currents

Front

What causes surface currents?

Back

wind

Front

What causes deep ocean currents?

Back

density differences

Front

Decreasing ocean temperature causes the density of the water to ______.

Back

increase

Front

What causes the Coriolis Effect?

Back

Earth's rotation

Front

The __________ is a surface current that flows along the eastern US and brings warm water to Europe.

Back

Gulf Current

Front

What affects the ocean's density and causes the Global Conveyor Belt to travel?

Back

temperature and salinity

Front

The more scientific name of the Global Conveyor Belt is _____?

Back

thermohaline circulation

Front

Where is ocean water the densest?

Back

The bottom

Front

Regular movements of water far below the ocean's surface are called?

Back

Deep Currents

Front

Ocean currents bring warm water from the equator towards Earth's

Back

Poles