| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the surface currents in each ocean | gyres |
| a ____ can affect weather and climate | ocean current |
| some currents move along the waters surface and others are examples of _____ | upwelling |
| Because of ________ ocean currents flow counter clockwise in the southern hemisphere and clockwise in the northern hemisphere | Coriolis Effect |
| Surface currents are caused by _____ from the wind | friction |
| surface currents move ________ | horizontally |
| The vertical movement of water towards the oceans surface is an ________ | upwelling |
| The vertical movement of water from the surface to deeper pars of the ocean is a ________ current | density |
| density currents are bought on by changes in temp or ______ | salinity |
| The oceans are a major part of the ______ | water cycle |
| The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt explains _______ around earth | thermal energy |
| Ocean currents affect weather and climate | T |
| Friction caused by wind makes surface currents | T |
| surface currents move horizontally | T |
| Surface currents form gyres | F |
| The coriolis effect is caused by earthquakes | F |
| Density currentss move water horizontally | T |
| upwellings move water down | F |
| density currents aare caused by changes in density | T |
| oceans are purple | F |
| Great OCean Conveyor belt shows thermal energy | T |
| Most rain comes from oceans | T |
| Upwellings move water vertically | T |
| Upwellings move water down | F |
| Friction desnt affect surface currents | F |
