FIB : Due to rotation of the earth ____ force acts upon the ocean currents

1. Due to rotation of the earth, ____ force acts upon the ocean currents.
2. All water bodies like oceans, seas, lakes and rivers of the earth’s surface are together called ____.
3. A very slow-moving ocean current is called a ____.
4. Cold currents flow from ____  region to ____ region.
5. The temperature of equatorial seas is ____ than that of polar seas.
6. Molting of ice can add  ____ making seawater less saline.

Answer

1. Due to rotation of the earth, Coriolis force acts upon the ocean currents.
2. All water bodies like oceans, seas, lakes and rivers of the earth’s surface are together called hydrosphere.
3. A very slow-moving ocean current is called a gyre.
4. Cold currents flow from polar region to equatorial region.
5. The temperature of equatorial seas is warmer than that of polar seas.
6. Melting of ice can add freshwater making seawater less saline.