Waves and Currents

Front

What causes the movement of water deep in the ocean?

Back

Differences in densities.

Front

What is a rhythmic movement that carries energy through matter and space?

Back

Wave.

Front

How do we define the amount of salt dissolved in a liquid?

Back

Salinity.

Front

What is the cycle of hot material rising and cool material sinking called?

Back

Convection Current.

Front

What are currents that move ocean water horizontally due to wind and affect climate?

Back

Surface Current.

Front

What is the term for the upward movement of warm water and the downward movement of cold water?

Back

Convection.

Front

What is the primary factor that affects ocean currents?

Back

Wind.

Front

What is the difference between surface currents and deep ocean currents?

Back

Surface currents are driven by wind, while deep ocean currents are driven by differences in density.

Front

What is the Coriolis Effect?

Back

The deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

Front

What is the term for the continuous movement of water in the ocean?

Back

Current.