Ocean Currents Review

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What are ocean currents?

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Streamlike movement of water in the ocean.

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From which location do oceans absorb energy?

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Equator.

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Where do ocean currents transport solar energy?

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To the poles.

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What are the winds that blow across the surface of Earth’s oceans called?

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Global Winds.

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What are ocean currents that occur at or near the surface of the ocean and are caused by wind?

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Surface Currents.

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What is the effect called that describes how the Earth's rotation influences ocean currents?

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Coriolis Effect.

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

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Upwelling.

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What are deep ocean currents primarily driven by?

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Differences in water density.

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What is the primary cause of surface currents in the ocean?

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Wind.

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What is the term for the large-scale movement of water in the ocean that affects climate?

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Ocean Circulation.