'Wind driven surface currents' diaporamas de présentation

Ocean Currents

Ocean Currents. Why is Ocean Circulation Important?. Transport ~ 20% of latitudinal heat Equator to poles Transport nutrients and organisms Influences weather and climate Influences commerce. Non-rotating Earth. Convection cell model. Add rotation and add landmasses

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Ch 3 Ocean Circulation

Ch 3 Ocean Circulation. Surface Circulation. Driven by the wind Strongest currents are on the surface Driven by heat energy from the sun. The Coriolis Effect.

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Ocean Circulation

Ocean Circulation. Ocean Circulation. Key Points: I can discuss the importance of ocean circulation. I can describe the circulation of wind in a non-rotating vs. a rotating Earth. I can discuss the physical properties of the atmosphere. I can begin to understand the Coriolis effect.

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Question of the Day

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Question of the Day

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