Current

The Coriolis effect causes surface ocean currents to _____. flow in straight lines between the poles bend and curve around the planet move more quickly than deep ocean currents sink toward the ocean floor, then rise again to the surface

bend and curve around the planet

downwelling

downward movement of surface ocean water caused by wind

The trade winds are found near the _____. poles middle latitudes high latitudes equator

equator

The Gulf Stream _____. ends near the tip of Florida is a dense, cold water current flows in a generally northeastern direction is the largest current in the Pacific Ocean

flows in a generally northeastern direction

Upwelling _____. only happens in the open sea happens when water sinks toward the ocean floor happens when water rises to replace moving surface water is caused by breaks or disruptions in a longshore current

happens when water rises to replace moving surface water

Cold water____________ than warm water.

has higher salinity

gyre

large, rotating current loops caused by the Coriolis effect

Thermohaline circulation

movement of deep ocean water driven by differences in temperature, salinity, and density

In the "global conveyor belt," cold water from the North Pole _____. flows directly into the Indian Ocean rises to the surface and flows to the equator passes the equator and flows toward Antarctica splits into three different currents

passes the equator and flows toward Antarctica

Select all of the answers that apply. Thermohaline circulation is driven by differences in _____. wind Earth's rotation temperature salinity density

temperature salinity density

upwelling

upward movement of deeper, colder ocean water to the surface caused by wind

Surface currents are driven by _____. wind density salinity temperature

wind