Oceans, Current & Tide

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What is the main body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface?

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The World Ocean ~ El Océano Mundial.

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What is the term for the continuous movement of ocean water caused by various factors such as wind, temperature, and salinity?

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Ocean Currents ~ Corrientes Oceánicas.

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What is the phenomenon called when warm water rises to the surface of the ocean?

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Upwelling ~ Resurgencia.

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What is the effect called that causes moving objects in the ocean to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Coriolis Effect ~ Efecto Coriolis.

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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 ~ Corriente del Golfo.

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What is the term for the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the moon and sun?

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Tides ~ Mareas.

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What is the term for the large system of circulating ocean currents that distribute heat around the planet?

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Global Conveyor Belt ~ Cinta Transportadora Global.

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What is the primary factor that affects the density of seawater?

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Salinity and Temperature ~ Salinidad y Temperatura.

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What is the term for the area where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean?

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Estuary ~ Estuario.

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

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Thermohaline Circulation ~ Circulación Termohalina.