Ocean Currents and Climate Review

Ocean Currents and Climate Review

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How is energy transferred with ocean currents?

Back

Heat at the equator moves towards the poles.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the salt content of a substance called?

Back

Salinity.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the circulation of hot and cold matter known as?

Back

Convection.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What two factors determine the density of water in deep currents?

Back

Salinity and temperature.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What drives deep ocean currents?

Back

The circular movement of matter due to density, temperature, and salinity.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the movement of water caused by differences in temperature and salinity?

Back

Thermohaline circulation.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on ocean currents called?

Back

Coriolis Effect.

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