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GMS Ocean Terms Exam Questions with Complete Solutions deep current - Answer-A streamlike movement of ocean water located far below the surface density - Answer-The amount of matter in a given space, or volume salinity - Answer-A measure of the amount of dissolved salts or solids in a liqu...

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deep current - Answer-A streamlike movement of ocean water located far below the
surface

density - Answer-The amount of matter in a given space, or volume

salinity - Answer-A measure of the amount of dissolved salts or solids in a liquid

evaporation - Answer-A process which removes water but leaves solids behind causing
the water be saltier (more salinity)

What direction does the California Current flow? - Answer-south

What causes most surface currents? - Answer-wind

Ocean Currents - Answer-a movement of ocean water that follows a regular pattern

Name 3 factors that affect ocean currents. - Answer-1. Global Winds
2. The Coriolis effect
3. Continental deflections

What direction do surface currents flow near the equator? - Answer-east to west

What direction do surface currents flow near the poles? - Answer-west to east

The Coriolis effect causes currents in the northern hemisphere to turn ___. - Answer-
clockwise or to the right

The Coriolis effect causes currents in the southern hemisphere to turn ___. - Answer-
counter clockwise or to the left

What direction does cold water move during upwelling? - Answer-toward the ocean
surface

How do continental deflections affect surface currents? - Answer-They cause surface
currents to change direction

What causes the curved paths of global winds and surface currents? - Answer-the
Coriolis effect

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