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| a movement of ocean water that follows a regular pattern |
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| a horizontal movement of ocean water that is cuased by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface |
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| What causes surface currents? |
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| the apparent curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to the Earth's rotation |
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| when a water current hits a continent and changes direction |
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| global winds, the coriolis effect, continental deflections |
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| three things that effect currents |
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| streamlike movements of ocean water located far below the surface |
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| decreasing temperature, increasing salinity through freezing, increasing salinity through evaporation |
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| The Gulf Stream carries warm water from the tropics to the north Atlantic Ocean - The Gulf Stream flows to the British Isles and creates a mild climate in a high latitude |
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| How do warm - water currents affect climate |
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| Cold water from the north Pacific is carried south by the California current -The cold water keeps temperatures along the west coast cooler |
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| How cold-water currents affect climate. |
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| the movement of deep, cold, nutrient rich water to the surface |
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| a change in the water tempature in the pacific ocean that produces a warm current |
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| a chasnge in the in the eastern pacific ocean in witch the surface water tempoayure becomes unusually cold |
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unusually long period during witch rainfALL IS BELOW AVERAGE yo my name is joe! |
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| a surface current that is near the shore and that pulls objects out to sea |
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| a water current that travels near and parralell to the shoreline |
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| the bubbles in the crest of a breaking wave |
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| rolling waves that move steadily accross the ocean |
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| giant waves that form after a severe earthquake or volcanic eruption. |
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| a local rise in sea level near the shore that is caused by strong winds, dsuch as those from a hurricane |
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| the periodic rise and fall of the4 level of ocean water |
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| the differance in levels of ocean water at high and low tides |
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| a tide of increaced range that occurs2 times a monthat the new and full moons |
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| a tide of minimum range that occurs during the first and third quarters of the moon |
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