Earth Science Oceans

What is the name of the largest and most powerful surface current in the North Atlantic Ocean? 

• Gulf of Mexico 
• Pacific Steam 
• Gulf Stream
• Atlantic Ocean steam 

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The Coriolis Effect is caused by

• Earth rotating around the sun
• Earth rotating on its axis
• The tides
• Gravity

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The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.

• Cold
• Warm 
• Freezing
• Fresh

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Currents that flow from the equator toward the poles are usually

• warm
• cold
• irregular in motion
• no specific temperature

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Currents that flow FROM the poles towards the equator are usually

• warm
• cold
• irregular in motion
• no specific temperature

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Cold ocean currents generally come from

• The North Pole 
• The South Pole
• The Equator
• Both A and B

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The __________ is a surface current that flows along the eastern US and brings warm water to Europe.

• California Current

• Gulf Current

• North American Gyre

• Arctic Current

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The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.

• Cold
• Warm 
• Freezing
• Fresh

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Warm ocean currents generally come from

• The North Pole
• The South Pole
• The Equator
• Both A and B

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Water in the ocean is always

• Moving
• Still
• Warming up
• Cooling down

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