Current Flashcards
1
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Surface currents are formed mainly by
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wind
2
Q
Current is the
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flow of water in a specific direction which transports sediment
3
Q
Deepwater currents are also called
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thermohaline circulation and are caused by density differences
4
Q
Tidal currents are associated with
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rising and falling tides, the greater the tidal range the greater the strength of the currents
5
Q
Rip currents are
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underwater currents that occur near the coastline and transport sediment a few metres out to sea
6
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