Ocean Currents

Ocean Currents

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Science

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere to curve to the right?

Back

Earth's spinning on its axis

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If the Earth did not rotate on its axis, there would be no: Greenhouse effect, Coriolis effect, Global warming, Convection

Back

Coriolis effect

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Earth’s climate system is powered mainly by energy from: Tilt, The sun, Latitude, The rain shadow

Back

The sun

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Movements of ocean water in a continuous flow are called?

Back

ocean currents

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Two types of ocean currents are

Back

surface and deep

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Currents that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called

Back

Surface Currents

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Deep Currents

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