ESS.SCI.10.C
Analyze how global surface ocean circulation is the result of wind, tides, the Coriolis effect, water density differences, and the shape of the ocean basins.
Earth Systems Science · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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global surface ocean circulationwindtidesCoriolis effectwater density differencesshape of the ocean basinsanalysis
Skills
- analyze (global surface ocean circulation) #dok2
- identify (factors influencing ocean circulation) #dok1
- explain (relationship between wind, tides, Coriolis effect, water density differences, ocean basin shape, and ocean circulation) #dok2
- synthesize (data to recognize the combined effect of multiple factors on surface ocean circulation) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the factors that influence global surface ocean circulation. #dok1
- I can analyze how wind, tides, the Coriolis effect, water density differences, and the shape of ocean basins affect ocean movement. #dok2
- I can explain why global surface ocean circulation patterns form based on these contributing factors. #dok2
- I can synthesize multiple pieces of information to describe complex interactions between various factors affecting ocean circulation. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Surface ocean currents are shaped by the interaction of multiple factors including wind, tides, Earth's rotation, density differences, and the physical form of ocean basins.
- Understanding how these factors combine helps predict patterns in energy distribution and climate throughout the globe.
Essential Questions
- How do wind and tides influence the movement of surface ocean waters?
- What is the Coriolis effect, and how does it alter ocean circulation patterns?
- How does water density contribute to the formation and movement of surface currents?
- In what ways does the shape of ocean basins affect surface ocean circulation?
- How do these combined factors impact global climate systems?