Ocean Waves and Currents
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
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What is the Gulf Stream?
Back
A warm ocean current that influences weather along the east coast of the U.S. and up toward Europe.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to ocean temperature as depth increases?
Back
Temperature decreases.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to ocean salinity as depth increases?
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Salinity increases.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do deep ocean currents form?
Back
They form as cold, dense water sinks and flows beneath warm ocean water.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What causes deep ocean currents?
Back
Differences in density.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Coriolis Effect?
Back
The Coriolis Effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What controls the direction of surface currents?
Back
Global wind and continental deflections.
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