Global water movement notes

A river within the ocean that moves large amounts of water

A stationary body of water in the ocean

A small stream on the ocean surface

A wave caused by wind

North Atlantic

South Atlantic

Arctic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Global winds

Coriolis Effect

Continental Deflections

All of the above

Warm water currents are found on the east coasts of continents.

Cold water currents bring warm water to colder regions.

Warm water currents bring warm water to colder regions.

Cold water currents are found on the west coasts of continents.

Warm-water currents create a cooler climate, while cold-water currents create a warmer climate.

Warm-water currents create a mild to warm climate, while cold-water currents create a cooler climate.

Both warm-water and cold-water currents create a mild climate.

Surface currents do not affect coastal climates.

Decreasing temperature

Increasing temperature

Decreasing salinity

Increasing salinity

They decrease the amount of nutrients in the water.

They promote the growth of fish and plants, making them important fishing grounds.

They make the water warmer.

They reduce the movement of ocean currents.

Upwelling

Downwelling

Evaporation

Condensation

Kuroshio

Oyashio

Gulf Stream

Canary

Transporting heat energy from equatorial waters to the poles

Facilitating gas exchanges such as O2 and CO2

Supporting nutrient exchanges between surface and deeper waters

Causing earthquakes

Surface and Deep

Warm and Cold

Horizontal and Vertical

Tidal and Non-tidal