Ocean Currents Flashcard

Front

The flow of water within the ocean that moves in a regular pattern is a/an _________________.

Back

ocean current

Front

The amount of salt in the water is _________________.

Back

salinity

Front

Earth's rotation causes the paths of air and water to curve.

Back

coriolis effect

Front

The ___________ circumnavigate the globe by deep ocean currents.

Back

Global Ocean Conveyor Belt

Front

The 2 types of ocean currents are:

Back

surface and deep

Front

What are the causes of surface currents?

Back

wind and Coriolis effect

Front

What are the causes of deep currents?

Back

water density and salinity

Front

Circumnavigate

Back

go around

Front

Warm currents generally come from the area of the _____________

Back

equator

Front

Fill in the blanks: _________ ___________ water will sink

Back

dense, cold