Lesson 3 Patterns of Circulation in the Ocean

Front

The measure of the amount of dissolved salt in a given amount of water is called _____.

Back

salinity

Front

The image shown is an image representing the _______.

Back

global conveyor belt

Front

When temperature decreases, the density of liquid water _________________.

Back

increases

Front

The curving of moving objects from a straight path due to the Earth's rotation is called ______.

Back

the Coriolis effect.

Front

Surface currents are a result of _______.

Back

global wind patterns

Front

Deep Ocean currents are a result of

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Density

Front

Warm ocean currents generally come from _____?

Back

The Equator

Front

Cold ocean currents generally come from

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The North Pole and The South Pole

Front

What happens to a current when it comes in contact with a continent or landmass?

Back

It changes direction

Front

The weather phenomenon that occurs every 2-7 years and brings warmer temps and moisture to the USA

Back

El Nino