Ocean surface currents
Stream like movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called______?
Surface currents
Is the east Australian current fast or slow?
Fast.
What does Continental deflection mean
When water currents hit land and change their path.
"Temperature and ________ affect the density of ocean water."(Fill in the blank)
The salinity affect.
What is a crest?
The highest point in Oceans
Where does the gulf stream start from?
The gulf of mexico
How does the speed ten to get in rare occasions?
5 mph.
Where do warm water currents start from?
The equator
"Deep currents are not controlled by wind or the ________ effect. Deep currents are mainly controlled by increases in water density." (fill in the blank)
The Coriolis effect.
What are Troughs?
The lowest points in the Oceans
Name two places the gulf stream travels to?
Europe and Iceland.
Would it be ideal to travel in the E.A.C.?
No, it is much wilder than showed in Nemo, it would throw you around and would be a threat to your life.
Where do cold water currents start from?
The north and south poles
"____-dense water always flows on top of ______ water."(lees or more dense)
1st is less 2nd is more dense
Yes
What causes the currents to travel in curved paths?
The winds and the rotation of Earth causes them to have curved paths and not straight paths.
The East Australian Current transports a staggering __________ per second(fill in the blanks).
40 million cubic meters of water southward.
Why is Iceland have a warm climate but Greenland doesn't?
Because a warm water current travels from the gulf of mexico to Iceland making it a warm climate.
The more down you go the more ____ it gets.(cold or hot).
The more down you go the more cold it goes.
"A wave is defined as a ________ of energy"(fill in the blank)
A transfer of energy.
What are the four things that control Ocean surface currents?
Global winds, the Coriolis effect, continental deflections and finally water temperature.
How deep is the E.A.C.? Also how wide is the E.A.C.?
1.5 km deep and 100 km wide.
Why does Francisco have a cold climate?
Because a cold water current travels there, the opposite of Iceland.
How deep do current waves start from?
200 meters
What are Ocean waves called?
Mechanical waves