Ocean Currents

Draw

Draw in the warm currents (red)

cold currents (blue)

Multiple Choice

________pushes surface water, creating currents that follow wind patterns.

• coriolis effect

• sun

• wind

• salinity

Multiple Choice

_____________ Pulls denser, colder water down, while warmer water rises.

• gravity

• salanity

• warm currents

• cold currents

Multiple Choice

________________:Variations in salt content affect water density, influencing movement.

• wind

• salinity

• sun

• thermoline

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_________________: Earth's rotation deflects currents, causing circular motion.

• Wind

• Thermohaline

• Salinity

• Coriolis Effect

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circulation is a global-scale ocean convection current.

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rises, creating surface currents.

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●Currents like "_​

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and La Nina cause significant climate fluctuations.

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●Currents like El Nino and "_​

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cause significant climate fluctuations.

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transports warm, oxygenated surface water to the deeper ocean.

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downwelling

upwelling

rip currents

coastal current

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are narrow, fast-moving channels of water flowing away from the shore.

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rip current

coastal current

longshore current

upwelling

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brings cold, nutrient-rich water to the surface, supporting marine life.

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upwelling

downwelling

coastal current

longshore current

rip current

Open Ended

How do ocean currents impact the weather?

Open Ended

How does the Coriolis Effect influence the direction of ocean currents?

Draw

Show how water molecules arranged in cold water compare to warm water?