Influences of Weather and Climate: Ocean Currents Assessment

Influences of Weather and Climate: Ocean Currents Assessment

20 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

Continents and Oceans

Continents and Oceans

KG - University

20 Qs

Surface Features in the Geosphere

Surface Features in the Geosphere

6th - 8th Grade

15 Qs

Unit 3 Science Review

Unit 3 Science Review

4th Grade

21 Qs

Matter Unit Test 6P2

Matter Unit Test 6P2

KG - University

22 Qs

5 Themes of Geography: Place & Human Enviornment Interaction

5 Themes of Geography: Place & Human Enviornment Interaction

4th Grade

15 Qs

Europe/Russia/Asia

Europe/Russia/Asia

KG - University

17 Qs

Review Questions to Plate Tectonics

Review Questions to Plate Tectonics

8th Grade

15 Qs

Heat Review

Heat Review

3rd Grade - University

20 Qs

Influences of Weather and Climate: Ocean Currents Assessment

Influences of Weather and Climate: Ocean Currents Assessment

Assessment

Quiz

others

Medium

Created by

Sarah Nicholson

Used 20+ times

FREE Resource

AI

Enhance your content

Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...

20 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Differences in water temperature in the ocean create movement because -
cold water is pulled more by gravity than warm water.
warm and cold water mix and reach the same temperature.
bodies of water at different temperatures have different densities.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

One of the characteristics of ocean water that causes ocean currents is salinity. Differences in salinity can cause movement in the ocean because the amount of dissolved salt in ocean water is connected to -
its ability to conduct electricity.
the latitude where it is found.
the density of the water.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Media Image
A map of average sea surface temperatures over the entire Earth is provided. Warm water is less dense than cold water. Based on this information and the map provided, it could be predicted that ocean water will -
rise at the equator.
be less dense at the poles.
be warmer near the continents.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

How do oceans influence weather and climate?
Oceans reflect the sun's energy back through the atmosphere into space.
Oceans absorb the energy of the sun, store it, and release it.
Oceans' waves continually generate heat through wave action.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Hurricanes and typhoons are well-organized, rotating storms of low pressure that form in open oceans. These storms can contain very high winds and can raise the local tide more than 5 meters as the storms come onto land. Hurricanes and typhoons are examples of–
energy stored in the ocean being released.
the ocean getting energy from Earth's rotation.
convection currents in columns of saltwater.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Media Image
The energy of the sun drives a general pattern in ocean water movement from the equator outward toward the poles. The actual global pattern of ocean currents, however, is a more complicated series of rotating systems as shown in the map provided. Which of the following describes the features that change the general pattern of ocean water movement into the actual pattern we see?
Earth's rotation and arrangement of continents.
Global patterns of fishing and sailing.
Concentration of dissolved salt and minerals.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Media Image
The Canary Current is an ocean current that moves in a southwesterly direction along the northwest edge of Africa. Based on this information, one can predict that the winds above the ocean in this area blow mostly in what direction?
Northwest
Southwest
Northeast

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Already have an account?