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