Ocean Currents

Front

Decreasing ocean temperature causes the density of the water to ______.

Back

increase

Front

________ and _______ affect the ocean's density and cause the Global Conveyor Belt to travel.

Back

temperature and salinity

Front

What do ocean currents move around the world?

Back

All of these (Gases, Nutrients, Heat Energy)

Front

The more scientific name of the Global Conveyor Belt is _____

Back

thermohaline circulation

Front

_______ causes the Coriolis Effect.

Back

Earth's rotation

Front

What is the primary driver of ocean currents?

Back

Wind and differences in temperature and salinity.

Front

What is the Coriolis Effect?

Back

The deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

Front

How do ocean currents affect climate?

Back

They redistribute heat around the planet, influencing weather patterns.

Front

What role does salinity play in ocean currents?

Back

Higher salinity increases water density, affecting circulation.

Front

What is thermohaline circulation?

Back

A global system of ocean currents driven by temperature and salinity differences.