Quiz Review: Weather & Climate

What is an ocean current?

• Movements of water that circulate in the ocean

• The movement of waves on the shore

• The back and forth motion of ocean water between the continents

• Water that stays in one area of the ocean

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Where on Earth would cold water currents originate?

• Near the equator

• Near the poles

• Near the coast

• Near the center of the largest oceans

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Which of the following best describes the Coriolis Effect?

• The phenomenon that causes ocean currents and wind in the northern hemisphere to circulate much more slowly

• The phenomenon that causes ocean currents and wind in the southern hemisphere to circulate much more quickly

• The phenomenon that causes the curvature of ocean currents and wind due to the rotation of Earth

• The phenomenon that causes the curvature of ocean currents and wind due to the revolution of Earth

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Why is water warmer near the equator?

• Because the equator receives more direct sunlight

• Because of the deserts located there

• Because the equator receives less direct sunlight

• Because the equator has warmer wind currents

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Which of the following is the result of the Sun unevenly heating air in the atmosphere and water in the ocean?

• Hurricanes and earthquakes

• Wind and ocean currents

• Weathering and erosion

• Conduction, convection, and radiation

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Which of the following statements is accurate?

• The currents in the northern hemisphere flow counter-clockwise

• The currents in the northern hemisphere are all warm currents

• The currents in the southern hemisphere are all cold currents

• The currents in the northern and southern hemispheres flow in opposite directions

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Why would you expect the east coast of South America to have warmer climates than the west coast of South America?

• The east coast is supplied by a cold ocean current

• The east coast is supplied by a warm ocean current

• The west coast receives more direct sunlight

• The west coast is supplied by a warm ocean current

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If a ship sank off of the northwest side of Africa, where would you expect some of the ship’s wreckage to end up?

• The east coast of the United States

• The west coast of the United States

• The west coast of South America

• The east coast of Africa

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Which of the following locations is likely to have a warm climate?

• The west coast of South America

• The northern coast of Antarctica

• The east coast of Australia

• The southern coast of Africa

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Which of the following locations is likely to have a cool climate?

• The east coast of South America

• The northwestern coast of the United States

• The east coast of Australia

• The east coast of the United States

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