Ocean Currents

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The movement of deep, cold, nutrient filled water to the surface of the ocean after the winds move the warmer water away is called _______.

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Upwelling

Front

Two types of ocean currents are

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surface and deep

Front

Surface currents are mainly formed by and driven by the ______.

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Winds

Front

Regular movements of ocean water formed by density and are far below the surface, are called _________.

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Deep Currents

Front

Ocean water is more dense than fresh water at the same temperature due to differences in _________.

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Salinity

Front

Deep Ocean currents are primarily caused by ________.

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temperature and salinity

Front

The warm, strong current off the coast of Florida is the ____________.

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Gulf Stream Current

Front

When surface currents meet continents they ___?

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Are deflected (change paths)

Front

Salt water is ____________ fresh water.

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more dense than

Front

What could explain why certain parts of the ocean have warmer temperatures?

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the uneven heating of the Earth's surface