Currents and Climate

In the northern hemisphere, the Coriolis effect causes currents to do which of the following?

• curve counterclockwise

• curve clockwise

• reverse direction

• sink

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Earth's rotation causes the Coriolis effect?

• True

• False

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Which photo identifies a sea breeze?

• The top picture

• neither of them

• the bottom picture

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In a land breeze, the cool air flows from the ______ to the ______ to repeat the convection current.

• ocean, land

• atmosphere, land

• land, atmosphere

• land, ocean

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Ocean currents move energy in the form of

• Salt

• Water

• Heat

• Oxygen

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The Gulf Stream carries warm water to the North Atlantic Ocean, which contributes to

• a mild climate for the British Isles.

• a harsh winter in the British Isles.

• a cold-water surface current that flows to the British Isles.

• a warm-water surface current that flows along the coast of California.

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Ocean currents affect climates around the world. Based on the map, which area MOST likely has a warmer climate than expected?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Currents that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called 

• Deep Currents

• Convection Currents

• Surface Currents

• Wave Currents

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Surface currents are mainly caused by

• The Coriolis Effect

• Cold and Warm Water

• Convection

• Wind

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Ocean currents bring warm water from the equator towards Earth's

• Southern Hemisphere

• Continents

• Equator

• Poles

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