How do oceans influence weather and climate?

Oceans absorb the energy of the Sun, store it, and release it.

Differences in water temperature in the ocean create movement because –

bodies of water at different temperatures have different densities.

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Earth Science: Unit 4 Chapter 3

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1
Warm water is less dense than cold water. Based on this map, ocean water will -
flow from west to east.
rise at the Equator.
be less dense at the poles.
be warmer near the continents.
2
One thing that causes ocean currents is salinity. The amount of dissolved salt in ocean water correlates to -
the density of the water.
how quickly it evaporates.
its ability to conduct electricity.
the latitude where it is found.
3
Water with high salinity is ____ dense than water with low salinity.
Ocean Currents
Sun
Dense
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4
How do oceans influence weather and climate?
Oceans’ waves continually generate heat through wave action.
Oceans reflect the Sun’s energy back through the atmosphere into space.
Oceans cause winds to move by the motion of strong currents.
Oceans absorb the energy of the Sun, store it, and release it.
5
The amount of matter in a given volume
Temperature
Convection
Salinity
Density
6
The circulation of hot and cold matter
Temperature
Density
Convection
Salinity
7
Warm water is less ______ than cold water.
Dense
Sun
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Ocean Currents
8
The weather patterns of a region
Climate
Density
Convection
Salinity
9
Differences in water temperature in the ocean create movement because –
cold water is pulled more by gravity than warm water.
bodies of water at different temperatures have different densities.
warm water is pulled more by gravity than cold water.
warm and cold water mix and reach the same temperature.
10
The average kinetic energy of the particles in a material
Salinity
Temperature
Density
Convection
11
The ____ heats Earth’s oceans.
Dense
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Ocean Currents
Sun
12
The circular movement of matter due to density, temperature, and salinity drives ______.
Ocean Currents
Dense
Sun
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The salt content of a substance
Temperature
Convection
Salinity
Density

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