Ocean Currents and Climate

The winds and the ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere tend to curve _______.

• Clockwise

• Up

• Down

• Counterclockwise

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The winds and the ocean currents in the Southern Hemisphere tend to curve _______.

• Clockwise

• North

• South

• Counterclockwise

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects climate?

• ocean currents

• mountains

• the amount of snow you get on Christmas

• latitude

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How is energy transferred with ocean currents?

• heat moves along the equator

• heat at the equator moves towards the poles

• heat at the equator moves away from the poles

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What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate

• temperature

• elevation

• precipitation

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What did we learn from this activity?

• Deep ocean currents form when two types of water have the same density.

• Deep ocean currents form when more dense seawater (cold, salty) sinks and less dense water replaces it.

• Warm water with low salinity are two properties that make water dense.

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If a cold surface current, such as the California Current, flows near land ___________________________.

• Heat will transfer from land to water causing the temperature on land to decrease.

• Heat will transfer from land to water causing the temperature on land to increase.

• Heat will transfer from water to land causing the temperature on land to increase.

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___________________________ describes the worldwide circulation of water due to surface currents and deep ocean currents that work together to move heat energy around the globe.

• Global Ocean Conveyor Belt

• Coriolis Effect

• Salinity - Driven currents

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Which best describes the part highlighted in yellow?

• equator

• convection current

• deep ocean currents

• Coriolis Effect

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Which statement goes along with this activity?

• Earth's rotation causes winds to travel in a straight line.

• Earth's revolution causes land to affect the flow of ocean currents

• Earth's rotation causes winds to curve; this process is called the Coriolis Effect.

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