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Ocean Currents

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  • Which of the following has an effect on the earth's surface currents?
    Cloud cover 
    Temperature
    Wind
    Salinity
  • Which is the densest type of water?  
    Cold water with high salinity.
    Warm water with low salinity.
    Cold water with low salinity.
    Warm water with high salinity.
  • Which is denser?
    Saltwater 
    Freshwater 
  • What happens when you mix hot and cold fresh water together? 
    The cold water sinks while the hot water rises.
    They mix to make warm water.
    The cold water moves east while the hot water moves west. 
    The hot water sinks while the cold water rises.
  • Cold water with high salinity will: 
    Sink 
    Get warmed by the sun
    Rise 
    move from east to west
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