Ocean Currents
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- Q1What are surface currents?Currents that hit continents and change directionCurrents on the surface of the oceanCurrents on the bottom of the oceanWater falling from the sky60s
- Q2What are the three main factors that affect surface currents?Dissolved solids dissolved gases and the sun’s energyUpwelling convection and the sun’s energyDeep currents convection currents and surface windsGlobal winds the Coriolis effect and continental deflection60s
- Q3Continents above sea level causing currents to deflect and change direction is ________________Ocean currentsGlobal windsContinental deflectionThe Coriolis Effect60s
- Q4____________ push water across Earth’s surface, causing surface currents to form.Continental deflectionOcean currentsThe Coriolis EffectGlobal winds60s
- Q5________________ causes currents in water to move in a curved path instead of a straight pathGlobal windsOcean currentsContinental deflectionThe Coriolis Effect60s
- Q6How does Salinity affect water density?the saltier the water the more densethe amount of salt does not affect water densitythe saltier the water the fresher it isthe saltier the water the less dense60s
- Q7Cold Water has ________ density than warm water, causing it to sinklessthe samegreaterhalf60s
- Q8What cause Deep Currents?The Earth's rotationWind blowing across the surface of the waterDifferences in water densityAnimals swimming in the ocean60s
- Q9What is the energy source for the water cycle and global winds?Ocean currentsThe SunDensityCars60s
- Q10Which of the following movements water has the biggest effect on moving nutrient rich water?UpwellingSurface currentsDeep currentsConvection currents60s
- Q11Which of the following can cause an increase in density in deep ocean currents?A warm breeze blows across cold waterWarm water cools due to its surroundingsThe sun heats the water surfaceSurface currents changing direction when hitting a continent60s