Ocean Currents

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A horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface.

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Surface Current

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What causes surface currents north and south of the equator to move in different directions?

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The rotation of the Earth

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Two types of water currents are

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surface and deep

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Salinity

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The salt content of a substance

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The movement of deep, cold, nutrient filled water to the surface of the ocean is..

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Upwelling

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Surface currents are mainly caused by

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Wind

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What causes wind to blow?

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Differences in air temperature

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What causes winds that in turn cause surface currents?

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Sun

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Ocean currents move energy in the form of

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Heat

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Currents release heat energy and this can affect an area's

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Climate