Using information you know about ocean currents, answer these questions.

Question

1. What are general water movements called?
2. What factors do you think drives these movements?
3. What are the two types of ocean currents
4. What do we call the big loops of service currents all over the Earth
5. Water stores heat energy more effectively than air how do currents transfer heat energy
6. How would you describe the global conveyor belt
7. How long would it take for a drop of water to make a full trip around the world
8. What is the effect of a slower conveyor belt
9. Sooo... what would you predict would happen to Florida if Earth's current stopped
10. We know that manatees can be found on the east coast of florida. Where else in the world would you expect to find manatees? Include at least two continents other than North America

**Remember to keep your answers very simple and use VERY VERY simple vocabulary while keeping your answers like only one sentence**

Answer 1

1. General water movements are called currents.
2. Wind, temperature, and Earth’s rotation drive these movements.
3. The two types of ocean currents are surface currents and deep-water currents.
4. The big loops of surface currents all over the Earth are called gyres.
5. Currents transfer heat energy by moving warm water to cooler areas and cold water to warmer areas.
6. The global conveyor belt is a system of ocean currents that moves water around the world.
7. It would take a drop of water about 1,000 years to make a full trip around the world.
8. A slower conveyor belt could lead to climate changes and less mixing of ocean water.
9. If Earth's current stopped, Florida could get much hotter and have more storms.
10. Besides North America, you can find manatees in Africa and South America.