Ocean Surface Currents
Streamlike movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called _____ _______
Surface Currents
The ______ Current does flow along the East coast of Australia
East Australian
If Earth's surface were covered only with ___, currents would travel in a fixed pattern across the Earth.
Water
What are stream-like movements of ocean water far below the ocean surface?
Deep Currents
What 2 main components are waves made of?
crests and troughs.
Surface currents flow like _____ in distinct patterns around the Earth.
Rivers
Speeds in the core of the ___ are among the strongest in the South Pacific, up to 4.5 mph an hour.
EAC
What is it called when currents meet land forms and change direction?
continental deflection
Deep currents are mainly controlled by _______ in water density.
Increases
A _______ is the distance between two adjusts crests or troughs.
Wavelength
Surface currents are controlled by four factors: global winds, the Coriolis effect, continental deflections, and the ____ _____
Water Tempututre
the East Australian Current ___ a narrow jet
Isn't
Do surface currents affect the climate?
Yes
_________ and salinity affect the density of ocean water.
Temperature
______ waves are waves that require a medium.
Mechanical
_____ ______ blowing across the Earth’s surface create surface currents.
Global Winds
The East Australian Current transports a staggering __ million cubic metres of water southward each second.
40
Cold-water currents create cooler climates in coastal areas that would be ______.
Warmer
Ocean water gets ______ when it becomes saltier or gets colder.
Denser
The ____ is the highest point of the wave
Crest
Because of the Coriolis Effect, currents in the ______ Hemisphere turn clockwise
Northern
The Current is more like a _____ thsn a tube
Ribbon
Do the surface currents affect the climate in Iceland.
Yes
____-______ water always flows on top of denser water.
Less-dense
The ____ is the lowest point
trough