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Ocean Current |
any continuous flow of water along a broad path in the ocean |
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Coriolis Effect |
tendency of an object moving freely over Earth's surface (wind & ocean currents) to curve away from its path of travel |
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Oceanography |
scientific study of the ocean using chemistry, biology, physics, geology, and other sciences |
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Deep Ocean Current |
driven by gravity and differences in density |
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Surface Current |
ocean current that generally flows in the upper 1000 meters of the ocean |
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Trade Winds |
blow from North East in Northern Hemisphere and South East in Southern Hemisphere |
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Westerlies |
blow from South West in Northern Hemisphere and North West in Southern Hemisphere |
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Salinity |
measure of the amount of dissolved salt in water |
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Density Current |
heavier and denser than surrounding waters; can circulate the deep ocean for 500 - 2000 years before resurfacing |
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Thermohaline Circulation |
density driven circulation dependent on salinity and temperature |
