Ocean Currents Move Heat
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Which option best completes this model rule: Cold, salty water is _____ dense and tends to _____.
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Which option best completes this model rule: Warm, less salty water is _____ dense and tends to _____.
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Which option best explains why surface currents form large loops in ocean basins?
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Global winds plus Coriolis deflection. Winds push water, Earth's rotation curves the path into loops.
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