What Drives the Global Ocean Current?

Salt = Some sunlight

1864-1932 = 1800s

German Naval Observatory = Shipwrecked sailor

<p>To figure out ocean currents = To send a love letter</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2018 = 1864</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It might break the system = It would strengthen the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sverdrup = A unit of measurement for ocean currents, equivalent to one million cubic meters per second Co-motion = A phrase used to describe ocean currents, referencing 'currents' Density = A force driving ocean currents, due to differences in water temperature Atmosphere = The layer of gases surrounding the Earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2/3 = The portion of the Earth's surface covered by oceans Cold water = Denser than hot water, due to molecules being closer together 10 sverdrups = The current of all the Earth's rivers combined Blue planet = A nickname for Earth, due to its abundant oceans</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wind = A factor controlling ocean currents near the surface Tides = A periodic rising and falling of the sea level, influencing ocean currents Earth's rotation = A factor affecting ocean currents, especially near the surface Land shape = A factor affecting ocean currents, especially near the coast</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ocean conveyor = A huge ocean current that ties the oceans together Deep ocean circulation = A process driven by density, involving colder water sinking and warmer water rising Rivers = A source of freshwater, contributing to ocean currents Atmosphere = A layer of gases surrounding the Earth, much lighter than the oceans</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hot water = More dense than cold water, due to closer molecules Cold water = Less dense than hot water, due to farther molecules Surface currents = Ocean currents controlled by wind, tides, and the Earth's rotation Deep ocean circulation = A process driven by density, involving colder water sinking and warmer water rising</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1,000 years = The time it takes for a bit of water to make one loop around the ocean conveyor Hundreds of times = The weight of the oceans compared to the atmosphere 9/10 = The proportion of the ocean's water driven by density Ridiculous amounts = The quantity of water moved by the ocean conveyor</p> Signup and view all the answers