Ocean Currents

5. ____________ is a change in the water temperature in the Pacific Ocean that produces a warm current.
6. The largest and most powerful surface current is the _______ _________ in the North Atlantic Ocean.
9. When surface currents meet continents, the currents change direction which we called current _____________.
10. Deep currents are caused by changes in _________.
11. The nutrients that are brought to the surface support the growth of ___________.
12. ________ is a large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans

1. Warm-water currents create warmer climates in coastal areas that would otherwise be much __________.
2. is the movement of deep, cold, and nutrient-rich water to the surface of the ocean.
3. ____________ is a pattern of temperature and precipitation, typical for an area over a long period of time.
4. The __________ effect causes the winds to curve.
7. If Earth were not ___________, winds and currents would only flow in straight lines to the north and south poles.
8. The ______ mainly drives surface currents.