Ocean Currents

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What are regular movements of water far below the ocean's surface called?

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Deep Currents

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What causes surface currents north and south of the equator to move in different directions?

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The rotation of the Earth

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What happens when surface currents meet continents?

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They are deflected (change paths).

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What is a horizontal movement of ocean water caused by wind that occurs at or near the ocean's surface?

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Surface Current

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What are movements of ocean water in a continuous flow called?

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Ocean currents

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What is the term for large systems of rotating ocean currents?

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Gyres

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What is the name of the warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico along the eastern coast of the United States?

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Gulf Stream

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What is the global conveyor belt?

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A system of deep ocean currents that circulate water around the globe.

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What factors influence the temperature of ocean currents?

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Sunlight, wind, and the Earth's rotation.

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How do ocean currents affect climate?

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They help regulate temperatures and weather patterns.

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