Ocean Currents Task Card Follow Up

What direction does an ocean gyre rotate in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

• Upward

• Downward

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Which ocean current is located near the equator and moves from east to west?

• North Equatorial

• South Equatorial

• California

• Gulf Stream

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Which ocean current is known for being warm and fast?

• Gulf Stream

• California

• West Wind Drift

• Benguela

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Which ocean current is located in the North Atlantic Ocean?

• Gulf Stream

• Kuroshio

• Benguela

• West Wind Drift

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Which ocean current is located in the South Pacific Ocean?

• West Wind Drift

• Kuroshio

• California

• Benguela

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Which ocean current is located in the South Atlantic Ocean?

• Benguela

• Kuroshio

• California

• Gulf Stream

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Which ocean current is located in the North Pacific Ocean?

• Kuroshio

• Benguela

• West Wind Drift

• Gulf Stream

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What is the speed of a warm ocean current?

• Fast

• Slow

• Medium

• Variable

Where are cold ocean currents typically located?

• East; near pole

• West; near equator

• North; near equator

• South; near pole

Which ocean current is located near the coast of California?

• California

• Gulf Stream

• Kuroshio

• Benguela

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6