Ocean Currents

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What process brings the deep cold ocean currents up to the surface?

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Convection Currents

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What happens to warm water in the ocean?

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Warm water rises.

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What happens to saltwater in the ocean?

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Saltwater sinks.

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What are the two types of water currents in the ocean?

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Surface currents and deep currents.

Front

As you go deeper in the ocean, how does the temperature change?

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The water gets colder.

Front

What is the primary driver of surface ocean currents?

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Wind.

Front

What role does the Coriolis effect play in ocean currents?

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It causes currents to curve due to the Earth's rotation.

Front

What is thermohaline circulation?

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A global system of surface and deep ocean currents driven by temperature and salinity differences.

Front

How does salinity affect water density?

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Higher salinity increases water density.

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What is the relationship between ocean currents and climate?

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Ocean currents help regulate global climate by distributing heat.