Hydrology-Oceans

Front

What happens to the temperature of the ocean as depth increases?

Back

it decreases

Front

What causes both surface currents and waves?

Back

wind

Front

In the Northern Hemisphere, currents curve to the right because of ______________________________.

Back

the Coriolis Effect

Front

What causes deep ocean currents?

Back

differences in density

Front

Where does most of the water evaporation on Earth come from?

Back

Oceans

Front

Order the liquids from most dense to least dense.

Back

4, 3, 2, 1

Front

Warm ocean currents generally come from?

Back

The Equator

Front

Cold ocean currents generally come from

Back

Either Pole

Front

The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.

Back

Warm

Front

Ocean currents have an effect on which two things?

Back

climate and weather