Currents on the surface of the ocean that are driven by winds
What is surface currents
100
Things that are more dense than water will __
What is sink
100
These are ocean currents near the surface of the ocean
What is surface currents
100
This warm water current starts by the Gulf of Mexico and flows towards Europe
What is Gulf Stream
100
The world's largest ocean
What is Pacific Ocean
200
A stream like movement of ocean water far below the surface
What is deep current
200
Which is more dense cold water or warm water
What is cold water
200
Surface currents are caused by
What is wind
200
What continents weather and climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream
What is Europe
200
The Bermuda Triangle is located in this ocean
What is Atlantic Ocean
300
the curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation
What is Coriolis Effect
300
What is the formula for density
What is mass divided by volume p = M/V
300
When a surface current meets (runs into) a continent, the current will
What is deflected/change direction
300
Deep currents density is caused by what 2 main things
What is temperature difference (convection) and salinity (amount of salt dissolved in the water)
300
The Pacific Ocean is surrounded by a large number of active volcanoes referred to as
What is Ring of Fire
400
The movement of water that results from density differences
What is convection current
400
The density of water can be changed by the addition
(hint: not heat)
What is minerals (salt)
400
According to our text book what 3 things influence surface currents
What is Continental deflections, Coriolis Effect, Global Winds
400
What current travels down the west coast of the United States
What is Californian Current
400
This is the deepest part of the ocean (roughly 7 miles deep) Only a handful of people have ever been here
What is the Mariana Trench
500
The movement of deep, cold, and nutrient rich water to the surface
What is upwelling
500
When creating a liquid density tower place the following items in order from most dense to least dense.
Milk, Vegetable Oil, Honey, Water, Ping Pong Ball
What is Honey, Milk, Water, Vegetable Oil, Ping Pong Ball
500
Which DIRECTION are currents deflected in both hemispheres as a result of the Coriolis Effect
What is in the Norther Hemisphere, currents are deflected to the right. In the Southern Hemisphere, currents are defected to the left.
500
This current was featured in the movie Finding Nemo
What is East Australian Current (EAC)
500
Name the continents that have coastlines on the Arctic Ocean?