Ocean Currents Review

Which of the following is a factor that drives ocean currents?

• Water density

• Air pressure

• Land elevation

• Human activity

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In which direction do ocean currents flow in the Southern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis Effect?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

• South to North

• West to East

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Which type of water do ocean currents bring towards the equator?

• Warm water

• Cold water

• Freshwater

• Saltwater

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What is the term for water traveling up from depths towards the surface?

• Downwelling

• Upwelling

• Sinking

• Rising

What is the Ocean Conveyor Belt responsible for?

• Movement of heat around the globe

• Increasing ocean salinity

• Decreasing ocean temperature

• Stopping ocean currents

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What happens to warm waters as they travel from the Equator to the Poles?

• They become less dense and rise.

• They cool, become higher density, and sink.

• They evaporate and disappear.

• They become saltier and expand.

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What is the primary driver of the ocean conveyor belt?

• Wind patterns

• Temperature and salinity differences

• Tidal forces

• Earth's rotation

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Which current is a strong, warm water current that begins in the Caribbean Sea?

• Gulf Stream

• Florida Current

• Yucatan Current

• Loop Current

What does the Gulf Stream carry across the Atlantic Ocean?

• Cold water

• Warm water

• Icebergs

• Sand

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Emma and James are planning a sailing trip. What is the direction of ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis Effect?

• East to West

• North to South

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

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