The speed of an ocean current is dependent...

The speed of an ocean current is dependent...

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The speed of an ocean current is dependent on __________.

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The speed of an ocean current is dependent on __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• ocean currents and what drives them (differences in water properties vs. air above) • water density and what factors change it (temperature and salinity) • difference between surface influences (like wind/pressure) and what directly sets current speed

💭 Think About

• Ask which option describes a property of the water itself rather than something on the seafloor or only in the atmosphere. • Consider what makes deep currents move compared to surface currents; are they driven by the same thing? • Think about whether air temperature alone can move water horizontally, or whether something else has to change first.

✅ Before You Answer

• Eliminate any choice that is mostly about geology rather than fluid properties. • Focus on the option that directly affects how heavy or light the water is compared with nearby water masses. • Ask which factor is fundamental everywhere in the ocean, not just near weather systems like high pressure areas.