ocean current convection lab
Problem: What causes ocean currents?
Using a straw to create wind, I blew across the water in the tub to create ocean currents.
Using a straw to create wind, I blew across the water in the tub to create ocean currents.
before
![Picture](/uploads/1/3/4/6/13460663/6475486.png)
The water is layered, since the cool water is cooler thatn the warm water. With that, its more dense. The warm water will come down to cause convection, and will mix these together.
AFTER
![Picture](/uploads/1/3/4/6/13460663/2935446.png?0)
The after picture shows that the warm and cool water have mixed, making it a constant temperature. Convection has occured.