Ocean Currents and Waves

Surface currents are a result of

• Global Wind Patterns

• Earth's Rotation

• Density

• All of the above

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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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What name is given to large, destructive waves caused by underwater earthquakes and volcanoes?

• Spring tide

• Longshore current

• Tsunami

• Swell

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The height of a wave is MOST affected by the

• speed of the wind

• speed of the ocean

• salinity of the ocean

• amount of solar energy

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Deep Ocean currents are a result of

• Global Wind Patterns

• Earth's Rotation

• Density

• All of the above

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What is the main cause of surface ocean currents?

• Wind

• Earthquakes

• Tides

• Volcanic eruptions

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Which type of ocean current is primarily driven by differences in water temperature and salinity?

• Surface currents

• Deep currents

• Tidal currents

• Wind-driven currents

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Explain how wind contributes to the formation of ocean waves.

• Wind pushes water molecules, creating ripples that grow into waves.

• Wind heats the water, causing it to expand and form waves.

• Wind cools the water, causing it to contract and form waves.

• Wind evaporates the water, leading to wave formation.

How do ocean waves contribute to coastal erosion?

• By depositing sand on beaches

• By carrying away sediment from the shore

• By increasing the growth of coral reefs

• By creating new landforms

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What is the significance of the Gulf Stream in ocean current systems?

• It cools the equatorial regions.

• It warms the North Atlantic, affecting climate.

• It has no impact on climate.

• It creates new ocean basins.

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