Oceanic and Atmospheric Convection Currents Review

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What causes deep ocean currents?

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Temperature and salinity differences in ocean water.

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What is the horizontal movement of ocean water caused by wind and the Coriolis Effect called?

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Surface currents.

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What is the system of deep-ocean circulation driven by differences in temperature and salinity?

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Global Conveyor Belt.

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If a material is less dense than water, what will it do?

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It will float.

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What causes the Coriolis effect?

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Earth rotating on its axis.

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What are surface currents?

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The horizontal movement of ocean water caused by wind.

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What is the role of the Coriolis Effect in ocean currents?

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It causes currents to curve rather than move in a straight line.

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What is the relationship between temperature and salinity in ocean water?

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Differences in temperature and salinity drive ocean currents.

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What happens to water density as temperature decreases?

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Water density increases as temperature decreases.

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What is buoyancy?

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The ability of an object to float in a fluid.