Ocean Currents

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What affects the density of water?

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Salt and Temperature

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Where do warm ocean currents generally come from?

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The Equator

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What are the two types of ocean currents?

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Surface and Deep

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What causes deep ocean currents?

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Density differences

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What do ocean currents bring warm water from the equator towards?

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Poles

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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The Coriolis Effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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What is the main driver of surface ocean currents?

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Wind is the main driver of surface ocean currents.

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How do temperature differences affect ocean currents?

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Temperature differences create variations in water density, influencing the movement of ocean currents.

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What role does gravity play in ocean currents?

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Gravity pulls water down, contributing to the movement of deep ocean currents.

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What is the difference between surface currents and deep currents?

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Surface currents are found in the upper layer of the ocean and are driven by wind, while deep currents are driven by density differences.

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