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Movement of Ocean Water
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Ocean currents the movement of water within the
ocean water. Caused by water temperature, water
salinity, water density, wind, and gravitational
pull from the moon.
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Gyre A circular motion of water in each of the
major ocean basins.
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Upwelling The upward movement of ocean water
from deep in the ocean to the surface.
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Downwelling The downward movement of ocean
water from the surface.
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El Nino A time when surface waters are warmer
causing nutrient-rich cold water to stay close to
the bottom of the ocean.
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El Nino
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The Earth