Ocean Currents

The Coriolis Effect is caused by Earth rotating on its axis.

The two types of ocean currents are surface and deep.

A trough is the lowest point between two wave crests.

Upwelling refers to the process where deep, cold water rises to the surface.

False. As you go deeper, the water is generally colder but can be saltier due to pressure.

Thermohaline circulation is the global conveyor belt of ocean currents driven by temperature and salinity differences.

Ocean currents are large-scale movements of water within the world's oceans, driven by factors such as wind, water density differences, and the Coriolis Effect.

Surface currents are driven by wind and affect the upper layer of the ocean, while deep currents are driven by density differences due to temperature and salinity.

Ocean currents help regulate global climate by distributing heat from the equator to the poles.

The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current that influences the climate of the eastern United States and Western Europe.