ocean surface currents
Streamlike movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean
what is
Surface Currents.
can reach depths of several hundred meters and lengths of several thousand kilometers.
what is Surface currents
transports a staggering 40 million cubic metres of water southward each second.
what is The East Australian Current
would travel in a fixed pattern across the Earth
what is current patterns
stream-like movements of ocean water far below the ocean surface.
Surface currents are controlled by ____ factors
what are four
Just as with winds, the rotation of the Earth causes surface currents to move in ______ paths
The East Australian Current does flow along the ____ coast of Australia
what is east
Warm water currents begin near the
what is Equator
Temperature and salinity affect the ______ of ocean water
Surface currents are controlled by four factors: global winds, the Coriolis effect, continental deflections, and the
what is water tempature
Global winds blowing across the Earth’s surface create
what are surface currents
Speeds in the core of the EAC are among the strongest in the South Pacific, up to
Surface currents greatly affect the
what is climate
Ocean water gets denser when it becomes
Surface currents flow like rivers in distinct
what are patterns
currents in the Northern Hemisphere turn
what is clock wise
staggering 40 million cubic metres of water _________ each second
Warm-water currents create
what are warmer climate
he denser water moves along the ocean floor and eventually travels toward the
what is the equator
The Gulf Stream, which is one of the _______ surface
what is longest
Currents in the Southern Hemisphere turn
what is counter clockwise
The current is almost 100 km wide,and more than ___ km deep
what is 1.5
Cold-water currents create
Less-dense water always flows on
what is water