2.1 Test Review

What is the primary driver of surface ocean currents?

• Wind Patterns

• Water Density

• Salinity

• Temperature

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What drives thermohaline circulation?

• Wind Patterns

• Differences in Water Density

• Ocean Tides

• Sunlight

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What causes ocean acidification?

• Nitrogen Absorption

• Carbon Dioxide Absorption

• Oxygen Depletion

• Salt Increase

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What is the significance of the Great Ocean Conveyor Belt in global climate regulation?

• It increases ocean salinity

• It regulates temperature and supports marine life

• It decreases ocean temperature

• It reduces ocean currents

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How does the ocean influence global climate?

• By storing and distributing heat

• By increasing salinity

• By reducing carbon dioxide

• By increasing oxygen levels

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What could be the potential impact of a weakening Gulf Stream on European climate?

• Warmer temperatures in Western Europe

• Cooler temperatures in Western Europe

• Increased rainfall in Western Europe

• Drier conditions in Western Europe

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What is the global conveyor belt in oceanography?

• A system of ocean currents driven by wind

• A system of ocean currents driven by density changes

• A system of ocean currents driven by salinity

• A system of ocean currents driven by temperature

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What is the role of the ocean in the carbon cycle?

• It releases carbon into the atmosphere

• It stores carbon

• It reduces carbon absorption

• It increases carbon emissions

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What factor most affects the ocean's ability to absorb CO2?

• Salinity

• Water temperature

• Ocean depth

• Wind speed

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What is the most significant impact of ocean currents on global climate?

• Increasing sea levels

• Regulating global temperatures

• Enhancing marine biodiversity

• Reducing coastal erosion

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