Midterm Review

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What type of heat transfer occurs when warm air rises and cool air sinks?

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Convection

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What causes deep ocean currents?

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Density

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Where do warm ocean currents generally originate from?

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The Equator

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What happens to super cold and salty water near the North Pole?

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It sinks.

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What is upwelling?

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It is the process that causes cooler, nutrient-rich waters to be pushed up from deeper ocean waters.

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Define conduction.

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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Define radiation.

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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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What is the role of global wind patterns in ocean currents?

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Global wind patterns help drive surface ocean currents.

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How does Earth's rotation affect ocean currents?

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

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What is the significance of density in ocean currents?

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Density differences in water, caused by temperature and salinity, drive deep ocean currents.