Ocean Surface Currents
Streamlike movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called
Surface Currents
Where does the East Australian Current flow?
It flows along the EAC...obviously
Where does warm water begin?
At the equator
What are deep currents?
stream-like movements of ocean water far below the ocean surface
What are the two main components of waves?
Crest and Trough
what flows like rivers in distinct patterns around the Earth?
Surface currents
What direction does the East Australian Current flow?
It flows southward.
Where does cold water currents begin?
At the north and south poles
What are deep currents controlled by?
Increase in water density
The highest point of a wave is called?
The lowest point of a wave is called?
Crest
Trough
What are the four factors controlled by Surface currents?
global winds, the Coriolis effect,
continental deflections, and the water
temperature
How wide is the East Australian Current?
100 km wide
Surface currents affect what in many parts of the world
Climate
What makes ocean water denser?
When it becomes saltier or gets colder
Sound wave
Name one of the longest surface currents.
The Gulf Stream
What is the speed of the East Australian Current?
The speed is 4.5 mph.
What climate does warm water currents create?
Warm climates
What depth does the water temperature come colder?
200 meters
Sound waves can travel through 3 things, name them.
Air, water, or solids
Where does the longest surface currents flow?
From Florida to Iceland
How much water does the East Australian Current transport southward each second?
The East Australian Current transports 40 million cubic meters
What climate does cold water currents create?
Cold
Where does less-dense water flow?
It always flows on top of more dense water
What is the medium that makes an ocean wave travel?
Energy