The Gulf stream (starting near the Equator) carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.

The apparent curving of moving objects from a straight path due to Earth's rotation is called the _____________ _________.

Surface winds cause surface currents by

Surface currents north of the equator flow clockwise, but surface currents south of the equator flow counterclockwise due to the Coriolis effect.

A huge circular pattern of rotating ocean currents.

The observation that moving ocean currents move at an angle from its wind source and continues to deflect as depth increases is called ...

In temperate regions (like in FL), the ocean surface water is heated by the sun, causing some water molecules to evaporate. How would you expect this to affect the concentration of salt molecules?

In temperate regions (like in FL), the concentration of salt ions is highest ...

In polar regions, the concentration of H₂O (water) molecules is highest _____________.

Upwelling currents bring water to the surface that is ..... (You must choose the TWO correct answers)

Which current shown on the globe is the Gulf Stream?

Which of these is considered an equatorial current, driven by tradewinds?

What causes the downwelling in the Northern Atlantic Ocean?

The Ocean Conveyor Belt is also called thermohaline circulation because it is driven by

Downwelling delivers water from the surface to the deep that is rich in ____________.

There is more cloud formation and rainfall over _______________.

Which of the following is true?

The equatorial currents can be found

If coral reefs need warm water, on which coast of Australia would you expect to find the Great Barrier Reef, based on this map of ocean gyres?

Along which coast would you expect a drier climate?

When would you expect seabirds along the coast of Ecuador/Peru/Galapagos to have mass die-offs due to a lack of food (fish)?

During an El Nino year, the tradewinds

Which shows a year that California and Mexico might experience a little relief from their typical drought like conditions?

Which shows a normal year in the Pacific Ocean?

There are 5 large gyres in the worlds oceans. Which is NOT one of the major gyres?

The California Current (west coast) carries _________ water from Canada.

Which type of water is MOST dense?

Which type of water is MOST dense?

Which processes decrease salinity?

Identify the process(es) that REMOVE fresh water from the ocean.

Which processes increase salinity?

two ice cubes were melted in a tray of fresh water. Why did the two cubes form layers?

What term is used to describe the rapid change in temperature with depth?

Compared to other regions at the same latitude, western Europe has a relatively warm climate. Explain.

______ causes deep ocean currents

Glaciers melting leads to higher salinity.

When surface currents meet continents they ___?

When a large surface current has lost a lot of heat due to evaporation, it becomes more cool, ______&_____, so it sinks.

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

Based on the graph, which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

Along which coast would you expect the ocean to be high in nutrients, oxygen, and biodiversity?

Along which coast would you expect the ocean to be low in nutrients, oxygen, and biodiversity?

Which of the following is this image?

Which of the following is this image?

During El Nino, the high pressure system is over ____.

During La Nina, the high pressure system is over ____.

Trade winds blow east to west (Easterly) across the Pacific.

Fisheries in South America: