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A streamlike movement of ocean water far below the surface?
Deep currents are streamlike movements of water that flow very slowly along the ocean floor. Deep currents occur when the cold, dense water from the poles sinks below warmer, less sense ocean water and flows towards the equator.
What is the movement of water among the oceans atmosphere land and living things known as?
The movement of water among the oceans, atmosphere, land and living things is known as the 'water cycle' or 'hydrologic cycle'.
Which layer of the Earth is the only layer that is known to contain life?
The only layer of the earth to contain life is the crust. The crust consists of two parts: the continental crust and the oceanic crust. The oceanic crust is below the oceans and is 4-7 miles thick. The continental crust is the surface you see. It is mostly water and 29% land.
What is the process by which water circulates from the ocean to the land masses known as?
Evaporation from the oceans and rain over land.
Can pumice rocks float to the Florida coast?
Pumice rocks have been known to float across oceans.
Streamlike movements of water at or near the surface of the ocean are called?
Stream like movements of water that occur near the surface of the ocean are called surface currents. Stream like movements of ocean water far below the surface are known as a deep current.
Which moon of Jupiter might contains oceans of water?
Europa is the moon of Jupiter that is known to contain oceans of water.
A streamlike movement of ocean water far below the surface?
Deep currents are streamlike movements of water that flow very slowly along the ocean floor. Deep currents occur when the cold, dense water from the poles sinks below warmer, less sense ocean water and flows towards the equator.
What are the 7 most known oceans?
There are 4 very well known oceans (Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Arctic) but I do not think that there are 3 other oceans that are very well known. If there are, sorry.
What planet is the only one known to have oceans of liquid water?
Earth is the only known planet to have oceans of liquid water.
How many planets have oceans?
At the moment, only one planet is known to have oceans - The Earth.
What do you call oceans in the African Luhya language?
In the African Luhya language, oceans are known as "Tsinyanyanza".
What is The loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle is known as?
Type your answer here... hat is The loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle is known as?
The rock that underlies the oceans is granite?
False. The oceans are underlain by marine sediments and then a type of igneous rock known as basalt.
What happens to earth's oceans when the moon pulls on earth?
The oceans shift slightly with the moon's pull, which causes a phenomenon known as tides.
What is an area of water known as?
Oceans, Sea, Lake, Puddle and squirt
What does the moon cause also known as the rise and fall of the oceans?
Tide.
