Across
- 3. The deflection of moving objects from a straight path due to Earth's rotation
- 4. movement of water that results from density differences
- 7. These winds blow similarly to ripples in a drink.
- 9. This occurs when currents are deflected at continents and change directions.
- 10. the amount of matter in a given space
- 11. What are ocean currents that occur near the surface?
- 12. Which is denser: cool or warm water?
- 14. what do convection currents transfer?
- 16. What is the main cause of ocean currents?
- 17. Movement of water deep below the surface.
Down
- 1. This causes the Coriolis effect?
- 2. Which is denser: water with high or low salinity?
- 3. What can convection currenst be compared to?
- 5. The process of nutrient-rich water cycling to the top of the ocean?
- 6. the measure of the amount of dissolved salts in water
- 7. What is one of the strongest surface currents on Earth?
- 8. What is the deepest and densest water in the ocean?
- 11. What powers surface currents?
- 13. True or false: Upwelling is extremely important to ocean life
- 15. Does denser water sink?