Ocean Currents

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Differences in water temperature in the ocean create movement because–

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bodies of water at different temperatures have different densities.

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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–

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the density of the water.

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The weather patterns of a region

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Climate

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The amount of matter in a given volume

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Density

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The salt content of a substance

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Salinity

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The circulation of hot and cold matter

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Convection

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The average kinetic energy of the particles in a material

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Temperature

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Warm water is less ________ than cold water.

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dense

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

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more

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

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Sun