Ocean Currents

1. In the northern hemisphere, currents move in this direction.
6. Currents that flow on the top layer of the ocean, extending to 400 meters..
7. In the southern hemisphere, currents move in this direction.
10. A measure of the amount of salt dissolved in seawater.
11. The name of the warm surface current on the east coast of the United States.
12. The type of ocean current that carries water downward from the surface to deeper parts of the ocean.

2. A large body of water flowing in a certain direction.
3. The vertical movement of water toward the ocean's surface.
4. A circular system of currents
5. The cause of surface currents.
7. The name of the cold surface current on the west coast of the United States.
8. The movement of wind and water to the left or right that is caused by Earth's rotation.
9. This temperature water has lower density and will rise.