ocean currents-Kaine RMMS

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Across
  1. 2. the nutrients that are brought to the surface of the ocean support the growth of?
  2. 6. the warm surface water is than replaced by cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean in a process called?
  3. 7. the deflection of moving objects from a straight path due to earths rotation is called the? (2 words)
  4. 8. is a measure of the amount of dissolved salts or solids in a liquid is called?
  5. 9. in the southern hemisphere currents are deflected to the
  6. 11. is a movement of water that results from density differences (2 words)
  7. 13. surface currents carry(2 words)
  8. 14. in the northern hemisphere currents are deflected to the
  9. 16. how much energy do convection currents carry?
  10. 17. what do currents do when they meet continents(2 words)
  11. 19. what is less dense cool water or warm water? (2 words)
Down
  1. 1. how long does it take the molecule to return to its starting point?(2 words)
  2. 3. what powers surface currents?(2 words)
  3. 4. movements of ocean water far below the surface are called? (2 words)
  4. 5. the oceans contain stream like movements of water called? (2 words)
  5. 10. what does warm water lose to its surroundings
  6. 11. what is more dense cool water or warm water? (2 words)
  7. 12. deep currents carry(2 words)
  8. 15. how long is the period of rotation?(2 words)
  9. 18. what way are currents deflected in the northern hemisphere(2 words)