Ocean Currents
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- Q1horizontal ocean currents on the top of the water that are driven by wind
surface currents
300s - Q2the upward movement of ocean water toward the surfaceUsers enter free textType an Answer300s
- Q3Currents that are caused by the differences in the density of ocean water. These currents move and mix water around the world.Users enter free textType an Answer300s
- Q4a current caused by the rising of heated fluid and sinking of cooled fluidUsers enter free textType an Answer300s
- Q5the deflection of an object's path due to the rotation of EarthUsers enter free textType an Answer300s
- Q6mass/volume; the degree of compactness of an objectUsers enter free textType an Answer300s
- Q7near the equatorUsers enter free textType an Answer300s
- Q8Movement of ocean water caused by density difference brought about by variations in temperature and salinity. As ocean water freezes at the poles it concentrates salt, and the colder, denser water sinks.Users enter free textType an Answer300s
- Q9process in which chemicals are converted into energyUsers enter free textType an Answer300s
- Q10a constantly moving system of deep-ocean circulation driven by temperature and salinityUsers enter free textType an Answer300s