Current

Question 1

Surface currents are formed mainly by

Answer 1

wind

Question 2

Current is the

Answer 2

flow of water in a specific direction which transports sediment

Question 3

Deepwater currents are also called

Answer 3

thermohaline circulation and are caused by density differences

Question 4

Tidal currents are associated with

Answer 4

rising and falling tides, the greater the tidal range the greater the strength of the currents

Question 5

Rip currents are

Answer 5

underwater currents that occur near the coastline and transport sediment a few metres out to sea