Across
- 2. Referring to temperature and salt, driving deep ocean currents.
- 7. Harmful substances introduced into the environment.
- 8. Weather events influenced by ocean temperatures and currents.
- 9. A community of living organisms and their environment.
- 13. The long-term weather patterns of a region.
- 14. The natural equilibrium maintained by ocean systems.
- 15. The movement of water within oceans and the atmosphere.
- 17. A system that moves water, nutrients, and heat across the planet.
- 18. When nutrient-rich water rises to the surface, boosting marine life.
- 20. A shorter term for nutrient-rich water rising to the surface.
Down
- 1. The variety of life within an ecosystem.
- 3. Anything related to the sea or ocean.
- 4. Stream A warm Atlantic Ocean current influencing Europe’s climate.
- 5. The act of protecting natural environments and systems.
- 6. The continuous movement of water in a specific direction.
- 10. The saltiness of water, crucial for ocean movement.
- 11. The Earth’s spinning movement that affects ocean currents.
- 12. The process of ice turning into water, affecting ocean currents.
- 16. A measure of how hot or cold something is, affecting water movement.
- 19. Essential substances carried by currents to support marine life.