Ocean Currents and Climates

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 is a circular system of currents in the Earth's major oceans?

• ocean current

• gyre

• upwelling

• conveyor belt

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onstantly moving system of deep-ocean circulation driven by temperature and salinity. It moves water around the globe.

• California Current

• Global Conveyor Belt

• Surface Currents

• Gulf Stream

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What causes surface currents north and south of the equator to move in different directions?

• Gases in the ocean

• The rotation of the Earth

• Temperature differences

• Continental deflection

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Warmer, more humid & cloudier = ​ (a)  

Clear, cooler & drier = ​ (b)  

• Warm Ocean Current

• Cool Ocean Current

• ​ Jovian (Gas Giant) Planets

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Warmer, more humid & cloudier = ​ (a)  

Clear, cooler & drier = ​ (b)  

• Warm Ocean Current

• Cool Ocean Current

• ​ Jovian (Gas Giant) Planets

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Cold ocean currents originate near the ​ (a)   because this is where the Earth receives the least amount of heat. Warm ocean currents originate near the ​ (b)   because this is where the Earth gets the most direct energy from the ​ (c)   .

• equator

• Sun

• Poles

• continents

• jet stream

• hurricanes

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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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Surface currents are a result of

• Global Wind Patterns

• Density

• Earth's Rotation

• All of the above

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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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