Ocean Currents

Front

What is the highest part of a wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the lowest part of a wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What brings nutrients from the deeper parts of the ocean to the surface?

Back

Upwelling

Front

The distance between two wave crests is called

Back

Wavelength

Front

The curved paths of global winds and surface currents are caused by...

Back

the Coriolis Effect

Front

What does a surface current do when it deflects?

Back

changes direction

Front

Processes that increase the density of ocean water:

• Meltwater from thawing ice flows into the ocean.
• Warm water increases the water temperature
• Evaporation of surface water
• Warm water rises from deep currents.

Back

Evaporation of surface water

Front

Which currents carry warm water away from the equator?

Back

Surface currents

Front

Compared with surface currents, deep currents are...

Back

colder and much more dense

Front

How do warm-water currents affect coastal areas along which they flow?

Back

They make the coastal climate warmer than the inland climate.