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Unit 6 - Ocean Currents
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​What type of water does the Gulf stream carry from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe?
cold
salty
dense
warm
Match the following with the correct cause:Â
What type of water does the Gulf stream carry from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe?
What is a circular system of currents in the Earth's major oceans
Ocean currents affect climates around the world. Based on the map, which area MOST likely has a warmer climate than expected?
Ocean currents bring warm water from the equator towards Earth's
Which of the following can cause an increase in density that results in a deep ocean current?
Which of the following movements of ocean water has the greatest direct effect on the growth of producers?
Which three factors most directly affect surface currents in the oceans?
How does convection cause ocean currents?
Match the following
Dom makes a table to compare the percentage of various gases in the atmosphere to the percentage of gases dissolved in the ocean. His table is shown below. Which of the gases listed in Dom’s table is less common in ocean water than it is in the atmosphere?
Winds on the surface cause the warm surface water to be replaced with the colder more nutrient rich water.
Analyze the map. Why is it colder in San Diego than it is in Charleston even though they are the same distance from the Equator?
Analyze the map. Why is it warmer in Charleston than it is in San Diego even though they are the same distance from the Equator?
Which of the following types of water would SINK the fastest?
Match the following definitions to their correct terms
Due to the Coriolis Effect, water deflects:
What continents do the Canary Currents affect?
What type of winds/weather does the Peru Current bring to the western coast of South America?
Which of the following is true?
Climate change is causing the Ice Caps to melt and adds fresh water to the ocean. How can this affect the density of the water around the poles?
If the thermohaline circulation stopped, what would happen?
Why are the climates at a shoreline (such as California) have generally smaller yearly temperature changes when compared to inland climates (such as Kansas) at the same latitude and elevation?
The diagram represents a landscape profile for points A, B, C, D, and E. The locations are in the mid-latitudes (30°-60°). Which location would the daily temperature range be the SMALLEST?
Which of the following is a logical problem when considering human impacts on Gyres?
Which of the following takes place in polar regions?
What happens to salt in water when the polar oceanic circulation freezes?
How do ocean upwelling helps phytoplankton in the Pacific Northwest?
How do Density currents form?
