Bill Nye Ocean Currents

The most powerful ocean current, the Gulf Stream, is in the ____________________ Ocean.

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Ocean currents are caused by ___________ and the amount of salt in the water.

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Fish depend on ____________ water, also known as currents, for food.

What causes currents? (2 answers)

• salt water mixes with plain water and pushes the water

• wind

• high temperatures

• boats moving around them

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How do currents help fish?

• They give them a ride through the water

• They help food travel around the sea

• The fish like watching currents move

What keeps Britain from getting too cold in the winter?

• The Pacific Current

• The Arctic Current

• The Gulf Stream current

• The Atlantic Current

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What happens when very salty water and not so salty water mix?

• They freeze instantly

• They evaporate

• They create a rainbow

• They create a current

What role do ocean currents play for living things in the ocean?

• They provide entertainment

• They offer transportation and food

• They make the ocean salty

• They cause storms

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What does 'Thermo Haline' refer to in ocean currents?

• Depth and width

• Cold and light

• Heat and salt

• Speed and direction

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What is the primary driving force behind ocean currents?

• Wind

• Tides

• Salinity

• Marine life

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