Oceans

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What is the factor that affects the density of ocean currents?

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Temperature affects the density of ocean currents.

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What is the term for the total amount of dissolved salts in a sample of water?

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Salinity is the term for the total amount of dissolved salts in water.

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What causes wind to blow on Earth and ocean currents to form?

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The uneven heating of the Earth’s surface causes wind and ocean currents.

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What is the largest surface current in North America?

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The Gulf Stream is the largest surface current in North America.

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How do ocean currents affect climate?

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Currents affect climate by cooling or warming the atmosphere above them.

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What is salinity?

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Salinity is the measure of the amount of dissolved salts in water.

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What role does temperature play in ocean currents?

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Temperature influences the density of water, which affects ocean currents.

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What is the Gulf Stream?

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The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

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How does the rotation of the Earth affect ocean currents?

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The rotation of the Earth causes the Coriolis effect, which influences the direction of ocean currents.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects, like ocean currents, due to the rotation of the Earth.