What powers surface currents in the ocean?
Waves and Currents

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Wind
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the term for how much salt is dissolved in a liquid?
Back
Salinity
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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In what pattern do surface currents move?
Back
Circular
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of current is caused by differences in density?
Back
Density Current
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What causes the movement of water deep in the ocean?
Back
Differences in densities
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the main source of energy for ocean currents?
Back
The sun (indirectly through wind) and wind.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between surface currents and deep ocean currents?
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Surface currents are driven by wind, while deep ocean currents are driven by differences in density.
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