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 tem-
perature 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.
Hydrosphere
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 informa-
tion about the water, such as its temperature or pH.
Buoy
Water at the equator moves to-
wards the ___________.
Poles
Ocean currents curve due to the
____________________
Coriolis Effect
Warm water has a ____________
density than cold water.
Lower
