The movement of water beneath the surface of the ocean,
like an underwater river
Current
Large body of salt water that covers over 70% of Earth’s
surface.
Ocean
The global movement of water caused by differences in temperature and salinity.
Ocean conveyor belt
Study of the ocean.
Oceanography
The amount of salt in water.
Salinity
What is the source of energy for
ocean currents?
Sun
Thermal energy is passed from a warmer to cooler object
until they reach the same temperature.
Thermal energy transfer
Long term patterns of temperature and precipitation in an
area.
Climate
Air around us
Atmosphere
All water on Earth.
Hydroshere
A measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume.
In other words, how tightly packed together is the matter
that makes up an object.
Density
A floating object that marks a location or provides information about the water, such as its temperature or pH.
Buoy
Water at the equator moves toward the….
Poles
Ocean currents curve due to the….
Coriolis Effect
Warm water has a ….. density than cold water
Lower
