PPT-Ocean Current

s Warm currents flow away from the equator Cold currents flow toward the equator Ocean Currents Sun Wind Coriolis Effect Gravity Factors Influencing Currents Energy from the Sun heats the water. Early ocean studies. For much of human history, knowledge of the ocean and its currents was not recorded for many reasons - most sailors could not write and information was passed orally.. European nations began systematic ocean explorations but kept information secret between the 15. Vocabulary. Ocean Current. Coriolis Effect. Rip Current. Upwelling. Major Ocean Currents. An . Ocean Current. is a large volume of water flowing in a certain direction.. Wind-driven currents are called surface currents.. Ocean Zones. Which Zone?. 1. Each . group. . will be given a set of words that relate to the different zones of the ocean.. 2. At your table you will . try and place . your words in the correct zone.. Submarine Relief. Hydrosphere. 71% of total surface of the earth. Term ‘sea’ used for water bodies close to continental margins. Great mass of water surrounding oceans called ‘oceans’. Submarine relief. Tidal Energy. Antonio . Jarquin. -Laguna 28-04-2015. Challenge the future. Tidal Range (tidal rise and . fall). derived . from the gravitational forces of . the Earth-Moon-Sun . system. ;. Tidal . Currents. Gulf Stream. hydrologist. ocean current. What do you know about Benjamin Franklin?. Record your answer in your notebook.. Read the introduction and look for key ideas. How do oceans affect climate?. Complete the . The water in the ocean moves in giant streams called currents.. Scientists place ocean currents into two major categories: surface currents and deep currents.. Surface . Currents. Ocean currents that occur at 328 feet deep or above. Chapter 5 Topics. Sediments Vary Greatly in Appearance. Sediments May Be Classified by Particle Size. Sediments May Be Classified by Source. Neritic Sediments Overlie Continental Margins. Pelagic Sediments Vary in Composition and Thickness. How do different currents form. What is upwelling. What do ocean currents transfer. Predict. T F. Ocean currents are always cold. C. ontinents affect the direction of currents. Currents only flow near the surface of the ocean. Submersibles, satellites, and other technology allow scientists to study the structure and composition of the ocean floor.. a. system that uses transmitted and reflected sound waves to measure distances to the ocean floor; SONAR. A: Sunlight – Producers require sunlight for photosynthesis. Ocean life is determined by many factors:. B: Temperature – most animals live near the surface where it is warmer. Ocean life is determined by many factors:. Section 2: Life in the Oceans. Section 3: Ocean Resources. Salinit. y. - measure of the mount of dissolved salts and other solids in a given liquid. Thermocline. - marks the distinct separation between the warm surface water and the deep, cold water. The Vast World . Ocean. Area of Continents and Oceans. Seventy one percent (71%) of the globe is covered with oceans or seas.. Continents and islands compose the remaining twenty nine percent (29 %).. Sam Coakley. Advisor: Travis Miles, Ph.D.. Tropical cyclone impact on US. https://. www.ncdc.noaa.gov. /billions/summary-stats. Total cost 1980-2019: $954.4B. Total deaths 1980-2019: 6,507. Tropical cyclone impact on US.