Ocean Currents Quiz

What is a current in the ocean?

• A stream of water that flows through the ocean like a river

• A type of fish found in the ocean

• A mountain under the sea

• A type of ocean plant

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What mainly drives surface currents?

• The moon

• The wind

• Ocean animals

• Underwater volcanoes

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

• The effect of the moon on the tides

• The effect of the Earth's rotation on winds and currents

• The effect of the sun on ocean temperature

• The effect of ocean animals on currents

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What happens when ocean currents meet a continent?

• They stop completely

• They deflect, bounce off, or change course

• They speed up

• They create a new ocean

How do surface currents affect climate?

• They have no effect on climate

• They make all areas colder

• They can warm or cool the air above them

• They only affect the ocean floor

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How long can it take for deep water to resurface?

• 1 year

• 10 years

• 100 years

• 500 years

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What connects surface and deep currents?

• They are completely separate

• They make a large conveyor belt

• They are only connected by the wind

• They are connected by ocean animals

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What is the role of currents in the ocean?

• They serve no purpose

• They only affect fish

• They serve a valuable purpose to many oceans throughout the world

• They only affect the ocean floor

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What 3 things impact surface currents?

• Wind, Earth's rotation, and temperature

• Fish, boats, and sunlight

• Mountains, trees, and animals

• Rain, snow, and ice

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How does a surface current impact climate?

• By changing the color of the ocean

• By affecting the temperature and weather patterns

• By making the ocean deeper

• By creating new landforms

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