'North atlantic gyre' presentation slideshows

The Dynamic Ocean Chapter 15

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Animal Migration

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Hydrosphere

Hydrosphere . water water everywhere. The water cycle. Evaporation . Water turns from a liquid to a gas Water moves as vapor into the atmosphere. Transpiration. water vapor enters the atmosphere from plants Water comes up through the xylem and out through the stoma of leaves. Sublimation .

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Chapter 9

Chapter 9. Circulation of the Ocean. Chapter Outline. 9.1: Definition of currents 9.2: Surface currents are driven by wind 9.3: Surface currents affect weather and climate 9.4: Wind causes vertical movement in the ocean ( upwellings and downwellings )

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Ocean Currents

Ocean Currents. Currents. Giant streams of water that flow in the ocean 2 major types Surface: caused by wind Deep: caused by density/gravity. Surface Currents. This results in giant circular patterns called gyres

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