Circulation in Earth's Oceans

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Currents in the northern hemisphere go in a counter-clockwise motion.

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False

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A curving path of oceans and winds due to Earth's rotation.

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Coriolis Effects

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Cold ocean currents generally come from: The North Pole, The South Pole, The Equator, either Pole

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either Pole

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A horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface.

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surface current

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Earth's surface currents flow in huge circular patterns called

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gyres

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Currents in the southern hemisphere go in a counter-clockwise motion.

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True

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Surface currents are a result of

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global wind patterns

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Due to the Coriolis Effect, water in the northern hemisphere moves

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clockwise

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Deep ocean currents are a result of

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density

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Currents are deflected to the _________ in the Southern Hemisphere.

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