Ocean/Wind Currents

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What generates surface ocean currents?

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Wind

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What are currents that occur at or near the surface of the ocean called?

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Surface Currents

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What causes differences in air pressure?

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The uneven heating of the earth.

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What are the two types of ocean currents?

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Surface and Deep

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What is the warm, strong current off the coast of Florida?

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Gulf Stream

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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What are deep ocean currents primarily driven by?

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Differences in water density due to temperature and salinity.

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What is the primary factor that influences wind patterns?

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The uneven heating of the Earth's surface.

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What is the role of the Gulf Stream in climate?

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It helps to moderate temperatures in the eastern United States and Western Europe.

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What are convection currents?

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Currents that occur in fluids (liquids and gases) due to differences in temperature and density.

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