Surface Currents

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The pattern of current flow in the northern hemisphere generally moves in a ___________ direction.
Back
clockwise
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A huge circular pattern of rotating ocean currents is called a ___________.
Back
gyre
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which land would generally have cooler temperatures during summer: Land at E or Land at F?
Back
Land at F
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
During the summer, land located near large bodies of water like the ocean and large lakes will be ___ compared to inland climates.
Back
cooler
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which land would generally have warmer temperatures: Land at A or Land at B?
Back
Land at A
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary driver of surface currents in the ocean?
Back
Wind patterns and the Earth's rotation.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Coriolis effect?
Back
The deflection of moving objects, such as air and water, due to the rotation of the Earth.
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