Ocean Currents

Differences in water temperature in the ocean create movement because–

One of the characteristics of ocean water that causes ocean currents is salinity. Differences in salinity can generate movement in the ocean because the amount of dissolved salt in ocean water correlates to–

The weather patterns of a region

The amount of matter in a given volume

The salt content of a substance

The circulation of hot and cold matter

The average kinetic energy of the particles in a material

Warm water is less ________ than cold water.

Water with high salinity is __________ dense than water with low salinity.

What heats Earth’s oceans? Options: Moon, Tides, Sun, Wind