(Final Review for Quiz 10 Using the DE Techbook) Thursday, January 25, 2018 (Final Review for Quiz 10 Using the DE Techbook)

What are ocean “currents?” The Launch Pad Thursday, 1/25/18 1/2 What are ocean “currents?” Ocean currents are masses (“rivers”) of water that flow from one place to another. Currents are influenced by gyres.

What is the major importance of ocean currents? The Launch Pad Thursday, 1/25/18 2/2 What is the major importance of ocean currents? Ocean currents regulate the Earth’s climate. Ocean currents provide nutrients from deep water for the oceanic food chains and webs.

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Final Review for Quiz 10 Using the DE Techbook Go to www.discoveryeducation.com and login. Scroll down to the bottom of your homepage and click on the “Science Techbook” link. Find the Unit titled “Studying the Hydrosphere” and click on it. Choose the Concept titled “Ocean Water.” Proceed to the third page of the Concept where the heading titled “How does ocean water move? - Circulation of Ocean Water” appears. Read and watch the videos on ocean currents. Stop when you reach the heading titled “Ocean Waves.”