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Where is most of the Sun’s energy taken in
The oceans
How do the ocean currents help regulate temperatures on land?
By placing warm water around the globe.
What causes most ocean currents?
Surface Winds
What direction is warm water transported?
From the equator to the poles
What direction is cold water transported?
From the poles to the equator
What would happen to temperatures if there were no currents?
The weather would be extremely cold in the poles, and extremely hot near the equator.
Coriolis Effect
A force caused by the earth’s rotation. Responsible for deflecting winds towards the right in the northern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern hemisphere.
Why are equator waters warmer?
The sun’s rays are greater towards the equator.
What water has colder temperatures?
More dense water
What water has warmer temperatures?
Less dense water
What water sinks?
Cold salty water
Deep ocean currents are driven by
temperature and salinity.
What does the global conveyor belt carry with it?
Nutrients, Oxygen, and heat
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