Ocean Surface Currents
these are controlled by four factors: global winds, the Coriolis effect, continental deflections, and the water temperature.
what are surface currents
The movie would have you think that the__ is a narrow jet that you can jump in and out of as your thrill-seeking self desires. But actually the real East Australian Current is much bigger and much wilder than in the movie – just not so conducive to surfing
what is the East Australian Current
If Earth's surface were covered only with water, currents would travel in a____pattern
fixed across the earth
____are stream-like movements of ocean water far below the ocean surface. Deep currents are not controlled by wind or the Coriolis effect
deep currents
A______is the distance between two adjust crests or troughs.
wavelengths
These Stream like movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called
surface currents
The East Australian Current transports a staggering 40 million cubic meters of water
what is southward
Warm water currents begin near the equator and carry__ water to other parts of the ocean.
what is warm
Deep currents are mainly controlled by increases in water
density
____is the vertical distance between a waves crest and its trough.
wave heights
Just as with winds, the rotation of the Earth causes surface currents to move in curved paths rather than straight lines. Because of the Coriolis Effect, currents in the Northern Hemisphere turn clockwise while currents in the Southern Hemisphere turn
counterclockwise
The East Australian Current does flow along
the East coast of
Australia
Cold-water currents create___climates in coastal areas that would be much__
cooler, warmer
temperature and salinity affect the___
density
Ocean waves form because of
friction
flow like rivers in distinct patterns around the Earth.
what are surface currents duh
Speeds in the core of the EAC are
among the strongest in the South Pacific, up
to
4.5 mph
Surface currents greatly affect the climate in many parts of the
world
Ocean water gets denser when it becomes__ or becomes __
saltier,colder
Waves move in a__ pattern.
circular