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What are ocean currents?
Think of them as rivers in the ocean.
Name one type of ocean current.
Consider currents that occur near the water's surface.
What primarily drives surface ocean currents?
What do you think pushes the ocean's surface?
True or False: The Coriolis effect causes ocean currents to move straight.
Think about what happens when you throw a ball in a rotating system.
Evaluate how human activities, such as climate change, can influence ocean currents and their global effects.
Consider how changes in temperature can affect the density of water.
Describe a real-world case where changes in ocean currents have impacted regional weather patterns.
What do you know about El Niño and La Niña events?
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