Which phrase describes a surface current?
3rd Nine Week: The Movement of Ocean Water REVIEW

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gets cool near the equator
flows like a stream
stretches from north to south
creates global winds
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In what direction do global winds and currents flow near the equator?
east to west
west to east
toward the land
north to south
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does the Coriolis effect make ocean currents appear to move?
back and forth
in a curved path
clockwise
against the Earth's rotation
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 3 pts
What happens to an ocean current when it hits a continent?
It changes direction.
It moves toward the poles.
It moves toward the equator.
It speeds up.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 4 pts
How are deep currents different from surface currents?
They are warmer and faster.
They are caused by winds.
They are denser and slower.
Some are colder than others.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What happens to water when the air above it gets cold?
It evaporates.
It gets denser.
It moves faster to stay warm.
Its salinity increases.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What happens to the water that is left behind after evaporation?
It gets hotter.
It gets less dense.
It moves faster to stay warm.
Its salinity increases.
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