Ocean Surface Currents (Slides 1&2)
Surface currents are ______________.
The EAC flows along what side of Australia?
East
Warm water currents begin near the _________.
Equator
Deep currents are not controlled by _____________.
Wind or Coriolis Effect
A ______________ is the highest point in the wave.
Crest
Surface currents flow like _____________ in distinct patterns around the Earth.
Rivers
What does EAC stand for?
Eastern Australian Current
Cold water currents begin at the ___________.
Poles
Deep currents are mainly controlled by ___________.
Increased water density
The _____________ is the lowest point of the wave.
Trough
What are the 4 factors that control surface currents?
The EAC can go up to _______ mph.
4.5 mph
Surface currents affect the _____________ in most parts of the world.
Climate
Temperature and _________________ affect the density of ocean water.
Salinity
A ______________ is the distance between two adjust crests or troughs.
Wavelength
The Gulf Stream transports _________ times more water than all of the rivers in the world.
The EAC transports __________ million cubic meters of water per second.
40
Surface currents can cause changes in the _______________.
Starting at about ___________ meters the water becomes colder because of the depth.
200
_________________ is the vertical distance between its crest and trough.
Wave height
______________ blowing across the Earth's surface creates surface currents.
Global winds
The current is almost ________ km wide.
100
Warm water currents create ____________ climates.
Warmer
The denser water moves along the ______________ and eventually moves along the Equator.
Ocean floor
_______________ waves are the wave that require a medium.
Mechanical waves