Ocean Currents and Climate

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The sun's rays are more direct at the...

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equator

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True or False: The Coriolis Effect can change wind speed and direction.

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True

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True or false: Deep water currents are wind driven.

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False

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Northern Hemisphere Gyres flow...

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clockwise

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The Gulf Stream is part of the ___________Atlantic Gyre.

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North

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Surface currents are mainly wind driven and move in a __________ direction.

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horizontal

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Water masses can be distinguished by differences in salinity and temperature.

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True

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The five gyres are...

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North Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Pacific, South Pacific and Indian.

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The Ekman Spiral moves water through the friction of wind. This effect ceases at a depth of _______ meters.

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100

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The earth's rotation influences currents by a force known as...

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Coriolis Effect