Ocean Currents

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