ocean surface currents
how long can surface currents reach
several thousand kilometers
were is nemos home
the great barrier reef
Surface currents greatly affect the _______ in many parts of the world
climate
Deep currents are stream-like movements of _____ _______
ocean water
Waves are made of ___ main components
two
how deep can surface curents reach
several hundred meters
what ocean current is nemo in
Some surface currents ____ and some cool coastal areas year-round
warm
Deep currents are, or are not controlled by wind or the Coriolis effect.
are not
A __________ is the distance between two adjust crests or troughs
wavelength
what creates surface curents
global winds
how wide is the east Australian current
100 km
Warm-water currents create ______ climates
warmer
Deep currents are mainly controlled by _________ in water density.
increases
A ____ ______ is the distance between two adjust crests or troughs
wave height
what is one of the longest surface curents
The gulf stream
how deep is the east Australian current
1.5 km deep
When currents meet landforms, they change ________
direction
Ocean water gets ______ when it becomes saltier or gets colder
__________ waves are waves that require a medium.
mechanical
what is 1 of the 4 things that surface currents are controlled by
global winds, the Coriolis affect, continental deflections, and the water temperature.
how many cubic meters does the east Australian current transport per second.
40 million cubic meters of water per second.
Warm water currents begin near the equator and carry warm water to other parts of the _____
ocean
____ air ______ the water molecules at the surface
cold,chills
_____ is a type of wave that moves through matter and then vibrates our eardrums so we can hear
sound