ocean currents

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What is the horizontal movement of ocean water caused by wind and the Coriolis Effect?

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Surface currents.

Front

What does upwelling provide for many sea organisms?

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Nutrients.

Front

Where is ocean water the densest?

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The bottom.

Front

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

Back

Poles.

Front

What is the term for the amount of salt found in water?

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Salinity.

Front

What is the primary driver of surface ocean currents?

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Wind.

Front

What effect does the Earth's rotation have on ocean currents?

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Coriolis Effect.

Front

What is the term for the large-scale movement of water in the ocean that affects climate?

Back

Global Conveyor Belt.

Front

What is the process called when cold, nutrient-rich water rises to the surface?

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Upwelling.

Front

What is the main difference between surface currents and deep ocean currents?

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Surface currents are driven by wind, while deep ocean currents are driven by density differences.