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7 Cards in this Set
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Surface water is forced downwards, where it may deliver oxygen to deeper water. |
Downwelling |
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A circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool. |
Eddy |
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The process in which deep, cold water rises toward the surface. |
Upwelling |
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currents driven by global wind systems that are fueled surface currents (energy comes from the sun) |
Surface currents |
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Currents that occur in lower 90% of the ocean due to differences in water density. |
Deep water currents |
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The amount of dissolved salt that is present in a body of water. |
Salinity |
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The measurement of how tightly a material is packed together. |
Density |
