How Do Ocean Currents Occur?

The toys were likely swept toward Alaska where plot 3 occured and began traveling around the ocean current.

The toys were likely moved to plot 8 first where they began traveling around the ocean current.

The toys were likely moved to plot 9 first where they began traveling around the ocean current.

Conduction

Ocean Currents "gyre' (Convection)

Radiation

Waves

1,2 and 3

3,4 and 5

1, 3 and 4

2, 3 and 4

5, 4 and 2

The low albedo of ocean water means the heated water will sink and formocean currents.

The albedo of sea ice is lower than the albedo of ocean water, leading to the melting of sea ice.

Sea ice absorbs less radiation, making it warmer than ocean water.

Ocean water absorbs more radiation and is warmer than sea ice.