Oceans and Atmosphere
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Science
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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What causes deep ocean currents?
Back
Differences in temperature and salinity.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Ocean currents move warm water from where to where?
Back
From the equator to the poles.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes acid rain?
Back
Excessive CO2 and particulates in the atmosphere combining with water vapor.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is upwelling?
Back
Upwelling is where nutrients move up from the ocean bottom to the surface.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes upwelling?
Back
Winds blow air parallel to the coast, moving surface water away from the coast.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define ocean currents.
Back
Ocean currents are large-scale movements of water within the oceans, driven by wind, temperature, salinity differences, and the Earth's rotation.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Coriolis effect?
Back
The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects, such as ocean currents, due to the rotation of the Earth.
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