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Science Buddies: Ocean Currents: Modeling 'Global Conveyor Belt' in Your Kitchen

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Ocean currents have a profound effect on the climates of the continents, especially those regions bordering on the ocean. The Gulf Stream makes northwest Europe much more temperate than any other region at the same latitude, and the California Current keeps Hawaii cooler than other land masses at the same latitude. In this ocean science fair project, you will model the behavior of these "rivers" of hot and cold water within the ocean to find out how temperature affects the currents' velocity.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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