Ocean Currents

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What heats the Earth's oceans?

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The sun.

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What are the two types of ocean currents?

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Surface and deep.

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What causes ocean currents to change direction?

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Continental deflections.

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What type of water does the Gulf Stream carry from the east coast of the United States to the west coast of Europe?

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Warm water.

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What factors affect the density of water?

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Salt and temperature.

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What is the definition of ocean currents?

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Large-scale movements of water within the oceans.

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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 is upwelling?

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The process where deep, cold water rises to the surface.

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What are global ocean currents?

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Currents that flow across the entire ocean and are influenced by wind, water density, and the Earth's rotation.

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What are local ocean currents?

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Currents that are restricted to a specific area, often influenced by local winds and geographical features.