Ocean Currents and Global Wind Patterns

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Winds that blow mainly from west to east are called?

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Westerlies

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What is the correct order of convection cells moving away from the poles and towards the equator?

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Polar, Mid-latitude, Hadley

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What happens to the salinity of remaining liquid water when ocean water freezes?

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The salinity increases.

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What effect does supplying more heat to a system have on particle movement?

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Particles would speed up.

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In which direction does heat flow?

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Always from warm to cold.

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What are ocean currents?

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Large-scale movements of water within the world's oceans, driven by factors such as wind, salinity differences, and temperature.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The deflection of moving objects, such as winds and currents, caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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What are trade winds?

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Winds that blow from east to west in the tropics, between the equator and 30 degrees latitude.

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What is the role of the Gulf Stream?

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A warm ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows into the Atlantic Ocean, influencing climate.

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What is upwelling?

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The process where deep, cold water rises to the surface, bringing nutrients that support marine life.