Ocean Currents and Climate Review

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How is energy transferred with ocean currents?

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Heat at the equator moves towards the poles.

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What is the salt content of a substance called?

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Salinity.

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

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Convection.

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

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Salinity and temperature.

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What drives deep ocean currents?

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

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

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Thermohaline circulation.

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

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Coriolis Effect.

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What is the process called when cold, nutrient-rich water rises to the surface?

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Upwelling.

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What is the term for the average weather conditions in a region over a long period?

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Climate.

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What is the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume?

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Density.