Map art: the reds & blues of the world ocean currents map

Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason 2 Begins Mapping Oceans
Originally uploaded by Ilusiones...no realidad...

One of my favorite maps is the world ocean currents map. It helps explain weather, crops, climates, sailing and trading.

Find one on p. 63 in the textbook. Or see physicalgeography.net.

- Render and label the continents and oceans.
- Sketch and color these currents:
1.California Current
2. N Equatorial Current
3. S Equatorial Current
4. Brazil Current
5. Gulf Stream / N Atlantic Current
6. Canary Current