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Ocean Currents

Name: ___________________________________
Date: _______________________
Block: ______________
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Currents in the ocean and the global winds move in a circular pattern due to uneven heating from the poles and equator. This is called:
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Current: carries cool water away from the poles toward warmer areas
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Cause currents change their direction as they come in contact with continents
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Current: located at or near the surface and influences climate of coastal areas
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Transported by currents from the Earth's equator to the poles
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Differences in _________ and salinity cause the movement of deep water currents
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The distance North or South of the Equator
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Current: carries warm water away from the equator toward cool areas
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Controls the direction that surface currents flow
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Current: brings down cool water from the North and keeps the climate cooler on the West Coast than the inland climate
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Measure of how much dissolved salt is in the ocean. determines the density of the water
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Influenced by the Earth's rotation and causes ocean currents to move in a curved rather than straight path
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Long-term weather conditions in an area. Influence by ocean currents.
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Current: carries warm water from the equator toward the poles near Greenland, creating a mild climate there
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A stream-like movement of water that transports heat throughout the ocean
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The driving force of the ocean current's convection pattern.
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Current: located far below the surface that circulates warm and cold water around the world