Ocean Currents

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

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Convection Currents

Front

Which current brings a warm climate to Florida?

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Gulf Stream

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What are the two types of water currents?

Back

Surface and deep currents

Front

Which type of water is the most dense?

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Cold and salty water

Front

Where do cold ocean currents generally come from?

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The Poles

Front

What is the primary driver of ocean currents?

Back

Wind, temperature differences, and salinity

Front

What is the effect of the Gulf Stream on the climate of Europe?

Back

It moderates the climate, making it warmer than other regions at similar latitudes.

Front

What is thermohaline circulation?

Back

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

Front

How do ocean currents affect marine life?

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They influence nutrient distribution, migration patterns, and breeding grounds.

Front

What is the Coriolis effect?

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The deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth, affecting ocean currents.