Unit 5 - Movement of Water Review

Which of the following is true about surface currents?

• Cold water from the equator moves toward the poles, and warm water from the poles moves to the equator.

• Ice moves from tropical regions to polar regions.

• Warm water from the equator moves toward the poles, and cold water from the poles moves to the equator.

• Warm water from the poles moves toward the equator.

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Which of the following describes the cause of wind?

• The speed of the earth spinning makes the wind.

• Wind forms from the unequal heating by the sun.

• When it is dark, all of the air starts to move towards the light forming wind.

• Wind forms from clouds.

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Which of the following describes the Coriolis effect?

• Wind causes it.

• It creates a curvature of things moving across the Earth as its spinning.

• It causes the wind and oceans to circulate.

• Both B and C are correct.

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If you are standing on the North Pole (orientate yourself at that spot) and you launch a missile towards the Equator, which direction will your missile deflect?

• To the east (to the left)

• To the north (up)

• To the south (down)

• To the west (to the right)

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Which of the following is TRUE about Cyclones?

• They are storms that cause hot air to circulate over the north pole.

• System of winds rotating counterclockwise around a center of low atmospheric pressure, creating storms and indicating bad weather.

• System of winds rotating clockwise around a center of high atmospheric pressure, creating stable conditions, and fair weather.

• They are two different names for tornadoes.

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The winds produced by pressure differences and modified by the Coriolis effect, affecting large areas which then can affect weather around the globe are called what?

• Easterlies

• Prevailing winds

• Trade winds

• Westerlies

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How many major ocean gyres are there?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 10

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Trade winds blow from the ________ and Westerly winds blow from the ________.

• East ; West

• North ; South

• South ; East

• West ; East

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Surface currents are caused by _______, whereas deep ocean currents are caused by ________.

• Wind ; Density changes

• Tides ; Salinity

• Earthquakes ; Temperature

• Volcanic eruptions ; Pressure

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Downwelling?

• Caused by changes in the density of water

• Influenced by changes in water temperature and salinity

• Occurs when cooler water sinks

• Occurs when warmer water rises to the surface

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